When you get a breast reduction do they lift them as well?

Yes, a breast reduction always involves a lift as well. The size of the breast is reduced and then the breast is lifted. Performing a reduction without a lift can lead to a deflated, excessively sagging result, so it’s important to incorporate lifting techniques into the surgery.  

Yes, lifting the breast by way of removing excess skin is an integral part of a breast reduction procedure.

IN every breast reduction, we also lift the breast.  The only exception is when a surgeon uses liposuction to reduce the size of the breasts.  In these cases, there's typically not so much lifting noted by the patients in my experience. 

Thank you for you question,           The Bellesoma Method is a current technique to lift and/or reduce breasts without using implants or the ugly vertical scars.  The incisions are hidden around the areola and in the inframammary crease. The vertical incision has been completely eliminated. The areola incision heals almost invisibly due to the fact that there is hardly any tension on the closure. With this particular technique, ducts are preserved along with nerve supply maintaining nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed. Because the breast is reshaped internally and is secured to your chest muscles, upper pole fullness is possible without an implant. Attached is a patient who underwent The Bellesoma Method. Please note that her tissue was used to create upper pole fullness and cleavage without any foreign materials (mesh, implants, etc).  It is a proprietary technique that only surgeons that have been trained by me can perform. I hope this helps. Best wishes and kind regards, Dr. Gary Horndeski

 The answer to your question is "yes". A breast reduction and an uplift (mastopexy) are very closely related procedures. In both operations, the breast is reshaped, usually moving the nipple to a higher position. In a reduction, tissue is removed to facilitate the reshaping and to leave the patient with a smaller, lifted breast. In a mastopexy, all of the breast tissue is preserved and reshaped. If you are considering breast reduction surgery, you will be assessed by a surgeon who can explain this in greater detail.

Hi and thanks for your question.  The great news about breast reductions is that in most cases they include a lift!  In fact, many breast reductions are actually just a breast lift that removes extra breast tissue as well.
A visit to a plastic surgeon's office will help you to understand if you're a candidate for the procedure, and what aesthetic outcomes are realistic in your particular case.  In order to get a qualified, ethical, and expert opinion on your surgical options and expectations, always schedule an in-person office consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Best of luck,
Keith M. Blechman, MD
New York, NY

A breast reduction is both a breast lift and an excision of tissue. A breast lift would reshape the tissue, move the areola to an improved location, and tighten the skin. Depending upon how the skin redrapes and the contour looks, the plastic surgeon makes judgments in creating the best looking breast possible with the smallest scar. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

A breast reduction also involves lifting the remaining breast tissue & nipple and creating a nicely shaped breast back where it belongs on the chest above the fold.  All the best

It is usual to lift and reduce at the same time. There are options to reduce without lifting but if you are unclear I would ask your PS to show you examples or look through websites with examples of breast reductions. 

It is natural to have a lift when undergoing breast reduction because skin is removed as well as the breast tissue. This will result in a nipple that is lifted and a resolution of the breast sag, as well as the decrease in size. Be sure to see an expert in breast reduction for consultation.