Is It Normal to Appear Flat After a Breast Lift?

Thank you for the question.

It is not unusual for patients who undergo breast lift surgery to feel that they have smaller breasts once the breasts are uplifted. At your stage in recovery,  I would suggest continued patience in that you are not seeing the final results of surgery. Also, continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon. 

If you do end up choosing to have breast implants, it amy be that your plastic surgeon will work with you financially ( although I don't think she is under any obligation to do so)  to help you achieve the results you are looking for.

Best wishes for the remainder of your recovery.

Breasts can sag due to either 

- excess breast skin only

- excess breast skin AND excess breast volume

When the breasts sag owing to a larger breast skin envelope, removal of the excess skin restores balance between the volume and envelope and repositions the nipple complex back on the breast mound. Ths us a Breast Lift (Mastopexy). It is not covered by medical insurance and does not significantly decrease the size of the breast. 

When the surgeon has to remove both excess skin and breast tissue to make the breast smaller the operation is a Breat Reduction and subject to your insurance policy requirements, it may be covered by your insurance policy. 

Unless your surgeon performed a breast reduction there is no reason why your breasts shoud be significantly smaller.