I want large, lifted breasts with a natural look. Should I get a breast lift with or without implants? (photos)

The technique I recommend is a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, fat transfers or small implants can be placed totally submuscular.

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Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thanks for your inquiry and pictures. I believe you could avoid a lift. Best to post some "wish" pics of result you are trying to duplicate to get best advise about how attainable a result is, good luck.

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 and they choose what looks right for them. 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. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Based on your photos you most likely won’t need a lift just an augmentation using implants in a dual plane.
Just have in mind that large breast will make you appear thicker and you already have a protruding abdomen and possibly candidate for a Tummy Tuck and muscle repair in order to make your abdomen flatter and a super nice smaller waist.
Also big implants will have the tendency to create saggy breast earlier.
Be encouraged!!
Dr. Cárdenas

Dear Alicat812,
my preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a three dimensional structure instead of two dimensions (anchor - lift). Most importantly it does not require the horizontal component scars that the anchor-lift requires and breasts appear much more natural, lifted, and less boxy. Lastly, the lift lasts longer because the lollipop doesn't rely on the skin to hold the breast up, its actually breast tissue thats being brought together to support the breast and hence improves longevity. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

It is not very clear from the pics you have kindly attached if you have a significant amount of ptosis (droopiness) and the reason for that is that the arms are raised and this affects the position of the nipple areola complex on your chest. In my opinion there might be a (low) rade of ptosis in which case an uplift can be considered. Obviously the desired look will be the key factor here. Physical examination will provide much more information

Hi there! Based on your photos and treatment goals, you seem like you could be a good candidate for a mini breast lift since you do not have severe sagging of the breasts. If you do not wish for implants, you would always opt for a fat transfer. This procedure would remove fat from a larger area (stomach, flanks, thighs) using the suction liposuction technique, and then would be processed and placed back into the breasts for a natural enhancement. If you are okay with implants but would prefer a natural look, you could go for a small, medium-profile silicone gel implant (330-350cc).
Good luck with your surgery journey!

You should do well with just implants. Your photos don't show that you need a lift. This can be discussed in the consultation.

A physical exam along with wish pics would aid in answering your question. If you like larger breasts, then of course, a breast implant is required. The need for a breast lift is questionable.
Dr. Taranow