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Sagging Breasts: How to Perk Things Up

Sep 14, 2007

after babies and i guess aging :( my breasts sag more than i'd like. is breast lift or plastic surgery my only option for getting them perked up again?

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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Answered on Jan 7, 2016
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Dr. Luke J. Curtsinger, MD
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Dr. Luke J. Curtsinger, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Nov 20, 2015
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Dr. Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS
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Dr. S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS
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Dr. S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS
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Dr. Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHS
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Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Chet Mays, MD
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Dr. Chet Mays, MD
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Dr. Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD
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Dr. Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS
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Dr. Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Shahin Fazilat, MD, FACS
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Dr. Shahin Fazilat, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Nov 8, 2018
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Your nipples are located below your breast fold therefore a breast lift would most likely be more suitable than breast augmentation. A lift would give you more fullness in the upper portion of your breasts, and since only a small amount of tissue is removed, the size would be about the same as...

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Hello, thank you for sharing your photos.Based on my initial evaluation, I notice some volume loss accompanied by mild sagging. In your case, there are two possible treatment approaches. Of course, the most accurate recommendation can only be made after an in-person examination.If your goal is...

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If it’s been 20 years, the natural effects of gravity and aging may have caused some sagging. If your nipples are located at or below your breast fold, then a lift may help improve perkiness. However, it's difficult to say whether a donut lift would be enough. A lift could also help shape asymmetry.

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Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

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