I Am a Size 44g or 44h Depending on the Bra but I Am Sagging with No Real Info on How to Repair Them. HELP? (photo)

    Breast reduction in most cases uses the same scar pattern as a breast lift, particularly for breasts of your size and droop.  A breast amputation technique in which the lower pole of the breast is removed and the areola is moved higher as a free nipple graft is one technique to consider.  This would save you the vertical scar, but I would not usually recommend this.  I would not recommend a breast augmentation as this will only increase the size of your breasts and will not lift them.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Looking at your pictures I think if you do anything other than a reduction you will be unhappy.  There are 2 key elements to a beautiful breast....Shape and then Size.  If you do an augmentation you only make you breast larger and make the shape worse.  The sagging of your nipples will get worse and the implants will push your chest out.  Bad Idea. 

If you do a lift, you will have all the scars that you want to avoid without the benefits of improved shape because you have too much breast tissue to give you a round and attractive shape.

Therefore your best option is a reduction.  The incisions will fade over time and many times in African Americans the scars are very limited.  You will get a lift by virtue of removing the breast tissue that is weighing your breast down and finally you will have a round, full and perky breast.  The final size will be up to and your doctor.   

Just make sure you find a doctor that has lots of experience with reductions as well as with African American Skin types.   Make sure he is a board certified plastic surgeon.  Hope that helps.  Good luck

Your photos, bra size and clinical history suggest the presence of significant symptomatic breast hypertrophy. In my experience, patients with this degree of breast enlargement derive tremendous benefit from breast reduction surgery. In fact, many patients consider it a life changing experience. Under these circumstances, breast implants would offer no advantage. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon would be a helpful next step.

talk to people who have had breast reductions.  they are generally very happy and so glad they did it.  NO AUGMENTATION

Since your breasts are sagging and also very large, I think your best option is a breast reduction (which also lifts at the same time). This does involve the full "anchor" type of scar, but in turn provides you with a much improved shape. The photographs are taken from an odd angle, but it looks as if your nipples are at or below your elbows, and really they should be about half way between your shoulders to your elbows. I would not recommend adding breast implants. Since you are starting with a G or H cup breast, even with a reduction you could be a D or DD without implants. I prefer doing a supero-medial pedicle reduction, which tends to have better cleavage and less drooping over time, compared to some other types of reductions. I recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon for this type of procedure. Please see the link below for examples of before and after photos.

I understand the reluctance the preceding with a breast lift or breast reduction because of the scars. However, breasts is ptotic as those pictured will require formal repositioning of the areola and reshaping of the breast.

If your goal is to be less saggy and to have smaller breast, then a breast reduction would be the best surgical option.

Thanks for the question and posted photos. Best to lose some weight. Than consider a breast reduction surgery. 

If you are very large and sagging, placing implants will not improve the sag but may make it worse.

Hi 44h,

Thanks for the photos.  Your options are limited.  You need a Breast Reduction.  As part of this procedure your breasts would be lifted.  Unfortunately, the scars are unavoidable.  The final option is to do nothing and you won't have any scars. Good luck.