Hi I’m wondering would I need a breast lift as well as implants I am 23 years old 2 kids about 5’4 and 9stone 12
Answer: Breast lift versus implant only augmentation Dear Inventine245488 Thanks for posting your question.This is a very clever question to ask and I will try to explain it to you:There are many factors to consider to decide augmentation only or augmentation and uplift.You need to have an examination of your breast with measurements. That gives the distance between base of your neck to nipples which shows level of droopiness (ptosis) and distance from nipple to inframammary fold (degree of lower pole stretch. Also one can check the quality of your skin. Based only on photos I think you have stretch marks on your breasts with deflated upper poles.I think you will need an implant and they might give you the volume you need. An augmentation only has the benefit of being the simpler and cheaper operation with much less scarring. If 4-5 months down the line you were not happy with breasts you can then have an uplift surgery but you might be just happy with augmentation.A full in person examination can answer this question much more accurately but I hope you find this answer useful.
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Answer: Breast lift versus implant only augmentation Dear Inventine245488 Thanks for posting your question.This is a very clever question to ask and I will try to explain it to you:There are many factors to consider to decide augmentation only or augmentation and uplift.You need to have an examination of your breast with measurements. That gives the distance between base of your neck to nipples which shows level of droopiness (ptosis) and distance from nipple to inframammary fold (degree of lower pole stretch. Also one can check the quality of your skin. Based only on photos I think you have stretch marks on your breasts with deflated upper poles.I think you will need an implant and they might give you the volume you need. An augmentation only has the benefit of being the simpler and cheaper operation with much less scarring. If 4-5 months down the line you were not happy with breasts you can then have an uplift surgery but you might be just happy with augmentation.A full in person examination can answer this question much more accurately but I hope you find this answer useful.
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January 21, 2022
Answer: Breast lift may be needed It’s difficult to say without seeing a side view. However, your breasts do have stretch marks and your nipples are located below your breast fold, therefore a lift may be needed. Without one, your implants would most likely sit too low on your chest.
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January 21, 2022
Answer: Breast lift may be needed It’s difficult to say without seeing a side view. However, your breasts do have stretch marks and your nipples are located below your breast fold, therefore a lift may be needed. Without one, your implants would most likely sit too low on your chest.
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January 20, 2022
Answer: An evaluation by a qualified plastic surgeon would help Hi Inventive245488, The single photo shows that you have some excess breast skin, and that your nipples sit at or below where the breast meets the chest wall (the relationship between the two is described by your surgeon as "ptosis"). Based on a limited evaluation, you are right on the cusp of needing a lift or not. I would suggest an evaluation by a qualified plastic surgeon, who can discuss the expected aesthetic (and nipple position) after breast augmentation. For some women with slightly low nipples, an anatomic/shaped implant can provide extra fullness in the lower pole, and prop up the nipple to potentially avoid a lift. Hope this helps. Best,Christopher Pannucci MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington USA
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January 20, 2022
Answer: An evaluation by a qualified plastic surgeon would help Hi Inventive245488, The single photo shows that you have some excess breast skin, and that your nipples sit at or below where the breast meets the chest wall (the relationship between the two is described by your surgeon as "ptosis"). Based on a limited evaluation, you are right on the cusp of needing a lift or not. I would suggest an evaluation by a qualified plastic surgeon, who can discuss the expected aesthetic (and nipple position) after breast augmentation. For some women with slightly low nipples, an anatomic/shaped implant can provide extra fullness in the lower pole, and prop up the nipple to potentially avoid a lift. Hope this helps. Best,Christopher Pannucci MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington USA
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January 17, 2022
Answer: Breast implants with lift Hello, Thank you for your enquiry and for posting a photo. In you situation an additional breast lift is advisable. You have some stretchmarks and ptosis (droopiness) which are difficult to correct with a reasonable implant size. Although very large implants could correct the droopiness, I would advise against it. They would stretch your breasts even more and cause more ptosis long term.
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January 17, 2022
Answer: Breast implants with lift Hello, Thank you for your enquiry and for posting a photo. In you situation an additional breast lift is advisable. You have some stretchmarks and ptosis (droopiness) which are difficult to correct with a reasonable implant size. Although very large implants could correct the droopiness, I would advise against it. They would stretch your breasts even more and cause more ptosis long term.
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January 14, 2022
Answer: Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one I recommend an in person evaluation with a plastic surgeon to be measured and discuss your goals. 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 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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January 14, 2022
Answer: Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one I recommend an in person evaluation with a plastic surgeon to be measured and discuss your goals. 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 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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