I had one child, and have lower breast sagging. I just got back from an augmentation consult, and was sad to hear him reccomend a lift. I dont want to spend 11 grand on a procedure. If i cant get just an augment then i cant do it, and that makes me very sad. I have been reading about some people like me who get an augment without the lift and it goes fine. I like my breast shape, the "sagging" doesnt bother me. I just want them fuller.
Answer: Treatments to Address Lower Breast Sagging Hello and thank you for your questions and concerns. It is very common for women to want breast lifting when they get a breast augmentation. Reading your message, I know that is not the answer you were hoping to hear, but without the lift the sagging will remain. At the end of the day, an implant just pushes out what you naturally already have there. I tell all my patients that there's a 100% chance of asymmetry after any breast surgery with or without a lift. Of course, the goal is to try to make you as equal as possible, but everyone has asymmetries of the ribs, the muscles etc. It's very important to understand this as you, like all women, have some breast asymmetry that would be pointed out on examination and before any surgery.
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Answer: Treatments to Address Lower Breast Sagging Hello and thank you for your questions and concerns. It is very common for women to want breast lifting when they get a breast augmentation. Reading your message, I know that is not the answer you were hoping to hear, but without the lift the sagging will remain. At the end of the day, an implant just pushes out what you naturally already have there. I tell all my patients that there's a 100% chance of asymmetry after any breast surgery with or without a lift. Of course, the goal is to try to make you as equal as possible, but everyone has asymmetries of the ribs, the muscles etc. It's very important to understand this as you, like all women, have some breast asymmetry that would be pointed out on examination and before any surgery.
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Answer: Augmentation Without A Lift Thank you for your questions regarding breast augmentation and mastopexy (lift). In similar situations that I’ve handled, I believe that you can achieve the results you want with just a breast augmentation without a lift. The augmentation would get you the fuller breasts that you are wanting. To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have a breast augmentation. I hope this helps
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Answer: Augmentation Without A Lift Thank you for your questions regarding breast augmentation and mastopexy (lift). In similar situations that I’ve handled, I believe that you can achieve the results you want with just a breast augmentation without a lift. The augmentation would get you the fuller breasts that you are wanting. To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have a breast augmentation. I hope this helps
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March 7, 2025
Answer: Possible Hi, thank you for your question and photos. The answer to your question is yes. Augmentation is possible without lifting when implants are placed over the muscles however; only augmentation is not enough to correct the shape of your breasts. It looks like you have uneven breasts. Implants will give you more volume and fullness but they may not be the solution to that. A better evaluation can be made in person. I’d advise you have a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
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March 7, 2025
Answer: Possible Hi, thank you for your question and photos. The answer to your question is yes. Augmentation is possible without lifting when implants are placed over the muscles however; only augmentation is not enough to correct the shape of your breasts. It looks like you have uneven breasts. Implants will give you more volume and fullness but they may not be the solution to that. A better evaluation can be made in person. I’d advise you have a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
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June 20, 2022
Answer: Augmentation Based on your photos it appears you would have the best result from an augmentation with a lift. This would give you the volume you are wanting in addition to raising the position of the nipple. The implants alone will add volume, but will not raise the nipple position.
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June 20, 2022
Answer: Augmentation Based on your photos it appears you would have the best result from an augmentation with a lift. This would give you the volume you are wanting in addition to raising the position of the nipple. The implants alone will add volume, but will not raise the nipple position.
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June 5, 2022
Answer: Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They then get to choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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June 5, 2022
Answer: Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They then get to choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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June 2, 2022
Answer: Augmentation without Mastopexy Hi there,Thank you for your question! Based on your expectations and you not being bothered by the "sagging" of your breasts, I think you would be a great candidate for a breast implant (augmentation) without adding on a breast lift (mastopexy) I will say, often times we have to put in a larger implant in patients in your scenario, in order to fill up the full shape of the breast, but many of my patients opt to do a implant with no lift to avoid the "lollipop or anchor" scars that come with a lift and have excellent results in the end!I Recommend meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss more at length.Hope that helps answer your questions!
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June 2, 2022
Answer: Augmentation without Mastopexy Hi there,Thank you for your question! Based on your expectations and you not being bothered by the "sagging" of your breasts, I think you would be a great candidate for a breast implant (augmentation) without adding on a breast lift (mastopexy) I will say, often times we have to put in a larger implant in patients in your scenario, in order to fill up the full shape of the breast, but many of my patients opt to do a implant with no lift to avoid the "lollipop or anchor" scars that come with a lift and have excellent results in the end!I Recommend meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss more at length.Hope that helps answer your questions!
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