Is it normal to have to have a breast lift redone a year later?

I'm sure your surgeon is frustrated that you are needing this again. What explanations were you given? The most common contributors to needing re-lifted are: Size of implants, placement of implants and quality of skin. Large implants weigh on the skin and can cause stretch. If your implants are very large or in the sub-glandular position, they will continue to weigh down the breast. Do you have stretch marks on your breasts? Breast skin with stretch marks is going to keep stretching out. This generally happens between the nipple and the bottom breast fold. Sadly it's your DNA that dictates skin quality and longevity. I hope this gives you some insight as to why you are faced with repeated stretching.

Breast surgery can be very challenging and will require revisions depending on the amount of skin elasticity and overlong soft tissue. I do not have your preoperative photos and it is difficult to comment on why these revisions are necessary. If your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon and has many years of practice, I would trust his judgement, It is very common for surgeons to discount a second procedure.

Breast lift with implants can be tricky. It is not uncommon for there to need to be revisions along the way. Photos would help me give more precise information

Dear itsskeyyanna,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thanks so much for reaching out. It is not normal to have three surgeries on your breast in such a short period of time. However, at times there are good reasons to do so. It’s hard to comment much further without the details of your case, and pre-and post op pictures. you can always seek out another opinion to get another point of view.

If you had very saggy breast tissue prior to your first lift and/or selected a heavy implant for fullness, the lift may not hold in spite of your surgeon's best efforts. You probably need a mesh for support. If you have an implant, go down in size. It was kind of him to offer you a discount.

This is a little bit of a challenging question, however, sometimes this can be the case. Several factors can result in the need for ongoing surgery. The size of your implants, the quality of the skin, the history of breast-feeding or pregnancy, all relate to the variability in surgical needs. I am glad that you have a surgeon that you are comfortable with. Remember, that gravity never stops, and that this can often be a challenge, however, hopefully you can hit a steady state at some point. Overtime you may require revisions down the road, but, like I said, above, your specific circumstance, body qualities, and genetics will also play a role. Have a conversation about your goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon. We are happy to help in any way we can.

Preop and postoperative photos would help immensely in accurately answering your question.
I have had a couple of breast lift (mastopexy) patients who required a revision within a year due to either stretch-back (unusually elastic skin) or a waterfall effect (when the breast tissue fell over/downward over the implant making them look droopy). I have not had a 'three-peat' in my 27.5 years of practice.