Will I be fine without the Galaform internal bra? (Photo)

Good afternoon!
As the creator of the Internal Bra, I can tell you for sure that it really doesn't apply to first timers like yourself. When I developed it, it was meant to be a revisionary procedure for patients with bottoming out, synmastia, lateral displacement, and other implant malposition problems. Some surgeons have taken my technique and tried to apply it to first timers during a lift, incorporating mesh, etc., but it's really just making it overly complicated and expensive. 20 years after creating the Original Internal Bra, I am still of the opinion that first timers don't need it when the implants are placed by an experienced surgeon.

Thank you for your question and photo. With the current shape of the breasts, a lift is necessary to provide a good outcome. A lollipop lift or anchor lift may be necessary depending on how much excess skin you have and what size implant is chosen. Using an “internal bra” mesh on a first time augmentation is typically not necessary. This adds extra costs that are typically not necessary. The internal bra is great for implant related issues if the original surgery was not done well.

The internal bra procedure involves placement of an internal sling of material to act as a hammock under the implant where it is exposed in the inferior aspect of the pectoralis muscle. There are a number of different materials that can be used ranging from human dermis, absorbable or non-absorbable mesh. I realize your preference is a donut lift to minimize scars, but a lift involving a vertical and a periareolar incision (lollipop) would probably be the best option for you. Your would not need the internal bra at this stage of your breast lift/augmentation.