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Can I get implants without a breast lift?

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anon3614415Jun 20, 2017

advice. I am wanting to get my breasts augmented. gummy implants. i believe i May need a breast lift but dint want to go that route. I have one child and am considering having another. my question is, is a lift necessary? in your opinion ? also can the augmentation be performed under local aneshesia? i am deathly afraid of being put into an unconscious state.

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