5’2”, 113 lbs., 38 years old, 1 child breastfed 3 years ago for six months. Wanting large implants. My “goal breasts” are generally sagging; I don’t want a perky look, but of course I also don’t want deformed breasts (something like “double boob”). 1. Am I a candidate for an augmentation alone, with my asymmetry and ptosis? 2. What deforming issues might happen with augmentation alone? 3. Is there harm in performing an augmentation first and a lift later?
Answer: Breast Augmentation vs Breast Augmentaion with Lift Hello, I would recommend getting a lift with the implants. You have loss of volume to the top of the beasts and if opted for only placing an implant you may have the implant and then hanging tissue and skin below the implant. You will still be able to achieve a natural look with augmentation and lift.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation vs Breast Augmentaion with Lift Hello, I would recommend getting a lift with the implants. You have loss of volume to the top of the beasts and if opted for only placing an implant you may have the implant and then hanging tissue and skin below the implant. You will still be able to achieve a natural look with augmentation and lift.
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Answer: Lift v. Aug Patient concerns regarding the appearance of their breasts can typically be divided in two pools: volume, ptosis (droop). The procedures to address these issues are as different as the issues themselves. However, these concerns are not mutually exclusive. Many patients, whether they are aware or not, will benefit from both. There are two factors which can help to answer the question of which surgery will deliver the most satisfying result: mastopexy, augmentation or both. Patients must first consider the position of the NAC (nipple areolar complex i.e. the pigmented portion of the breast) as it relates to the inframammary crease. If the nipples are at or below the level of the crease the patient may benefit from a lift or mastopexy. The breast lift is designed to elevate sagging breasts to a more youthful position. It also helps to reshape and tighten the skin of the breasts. This is typically accomplished via a periareolar (around the nipple) incision with or without a vertical incision. Mastopexy is an effective way to address sagging breast, however, the changes which accompany weight loss or pregnancy can also decrease volume of the breasts. When a woman wants the volume restored, or increased, a breast augmentation will also be needed in conjunction with mastopexy. Augmentation can help restore the volume loss which is well known to women following children. There are a number of options available to women considering augmentation ranging from size and implant type to access incision. A breast augmentation alone may also be appropriate if ptosis is mild. If the patient is comfortable with the natural appearance of the breasts but desires them to be larger, a breast augmentation alone is the right procedure. Augmenting significantly ptotic or sagging breasts tends to magnify the problem. In these cases, a mastopexy performed in conjunction with an augmentation is preferred. Based upon your photos, you would benefit from a lift in concert with an augmentation. An implant will restore upper pole volume loss. Foregoing a lift will result in laxity and sagging skin "waterfalling" from the implant. The procedures can be staggered, as long as the patient is comfortable with a potentially suboptimal result during the delay interval. This is often a reasonable option for patients who are struggling with the idea of a lift and allows them to fully evaluate the appearance of the augmentation without a loft before committing to increased scarring. There is a procedure for every problem. To determine which technique is right for you, consult with a board certified plastic surgeon Patient should discuss their concerns with their physicians in order to make an educated decision.
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Answer: Lift v. Aug Patient concerns regarding the appearance of their breasts can typically be divided in two pools: volume, ptosis (droop). The procedures to address these issues are as different as the issues themselves. However, these concerns are not mutually exclusive. Many patients, whether they are aware or not, will benefit from both. There are two factors which can help to answer the question of which surgery will deliver the most satisfying result: mastopexy, augmentation or both. Patients must first consider the position of the NAC (nipple areolar complex i.e. the pigmented portion of the breast) as it relates to the inframammary crease. If the nipples are at or below the level of the crease the patient may benefit from a lift or mastopexy. The breast lift is designed to elevate sagging breasts to a more youthful position. It also helps to reshape and tighten the skin of the breasts. This is typically accomplished via a periareolar (around the nipple) incision with or without a vertical incision. Mastopexy is an effective way to address sagging breast, however, the changes which accompany weight loss or pregnancy can also decrease volume of the breasts. When a woman wants the volume restored, or increased, a breast augmentation will also be needed in conjunction with mastopexy. Augmentation can help restore the volume loss which is well known to women following children. There are a number of options available to women considering augmentation ranging from size and implant type to access incision. A breast augmentation alone may also be appropriate if ptosis is mild. If the patient is comfortable with the natural appearance of the breasts but desires them to be larger, a breast augmentation alone is the right procedure. Augmenting significantly ptotic or sagging breasts tends to magnify the problem. In these cases, a mastopexy performed in conjunction with an augmentation is preferred. Based upon your photos, you would benefit from a lift in concert with an augmentation. An implant will restore upper pole volume loss. Foregoing a lift will result in laxity and sagging skin "waterfalling" from the implant. The procedures can be staggered, as long as the patient is comfortable with a potentially suboptimal result during the delay interval. This is often a reasonable option for patients who are struggling with the idea of a lift and allows them to fully evaluate the appearance of the augmentation without a loft before committing to increased scarring. There is a procedure for every problem. To determine which technique is right for you, consult with a board certified plastic surgeon Patient should discuss their concerns with their physicians in order to make an educated decision.
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April 6, 2025
Answer: In person evaluation is needed I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. 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, if interested. 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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April 6, 2025
Answer: In person evaluation is needed I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. 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, if interested. 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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February 10, 2025
Answer: Candidate You are a candidate for a breast implant with a lift. This is your best option. I would not recommend performing an implant without a lift in this scenario.
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February 10, 2025
Answer: Candidate You are a candidate for a breast implant with a lift. This is your best option. I would not recommend performing an implant without a lift in this scenario.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Surgery No, you need a lift. You have minimal upper breast tissue and the implants should be placed behind the muscle for coverage and best upper breast fullness. Your own breast tissue is sagging and will need to be lifting to avoid having "4 boobs." If you just have implants, you will have larger and still sagging breasts and no upper breast fullness.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Surgery No, you need a lift. You have minimal upper breast tissue and the implants should be placed behind the muscle for coverage and best upper breast fullness. Your own breast tissue is sagging and will need to be lifting to avoid having "4 boobs." If you just have implants, you will have larger and still sagging breasts and no upper breast fullness.
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