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55 Year Old Whom is Athletic Yet Does Adult Modeling

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I have wrestled with a breast lift for over 20...

Vanity Queen
WORTH IT$8,600
I have wrestled with a breast lift for over 20 years. Do to the scarring and waiting for a method that magically lifted them without scars and kept shape I have held off. I am at a point now where I really am tired of certain aspects of my breasts placement. I have 4 grown children and just seems a lot of extra skin. It has been told me me by every surgeon I have visited, about 4 each 5 years ...that I need a lift and an implant alone would only drag them down further. I am 32dd or 34 d and love how they sit in the bra.
I am hoping that is my result. I am worried still however about the scars. It seems impossible however to get the desired shape without them. My PS tells me I won't need an implant to stay the same size as I have a lot of mass, however if I desire to be more full after, he can add and implant then. He is highly recommended by no less than 25 people in my area. For my size , I am 5'11/2" and about 111 lbs I didnt really want to be a lot bigger. I am very nervous as it's 4 days away but hoping I will be overall happy.
I hope the scars don't ruin trying to be naked but I really want to feel more comfortable and less floppy and be able to wear a lot of kinds of things I never really have been able to wear. Even in a swim top, they are always hurting my neck and you get those bra strap lines cutting in and it would be lovely to wear a split down the middle dress and no bra, even Jammie shirts I feel make me feel sloppy.
So in one hand can't wait, other hand nervous about scars and recovery !

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Lawrence W. Shaw, MD

Lawrence W. Shaw, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 88 Reviews
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Replies (5)

May 4, 2017
I am wondering how you do. I am athletic and do not want implant- every dr is saying I need one and I really want smaller chest not larger for exercising. Please let me know how you do. They say I won't be happy with lift alone.
May 5, 2017
So far I am happy , but it's a little early to tell based on bandage being on but I have been peeking from top down. I think this will be great. What size are you now?
October 6, 2017
its a pain in the butt I had one 3 days ago...don't recommend if I live through this is will be a miracle its worse than any surgery I have had you wear drains and its not worth be you... and embrace
May 23, 2018
I’ve had it done and absolutely recommend it! You will love the end result. Yes there may be some mild scarring but you can easily cover them up with some foundation if on tv or for pictures. I had my first implants at age 22, because I was young but my skin has always been saggy my doctor recommended a small implant (280cc) would naturally lift them and they did. Went from a 32C cup to a 32DD and loved them. At age 34 I had a complete lift I was a 32DD and ended up with slightly smaller maybe 34D (320cc). After having twins and nursing my skin under the nipples drooped naturally so I went in for a revision lift and also made my nips smaller. This time he took more skin and put in 450cc, and I ended up with the same exact size 32DD. Aside from the lift I figured he would help me with my diastasis recti and reconstructed my abs so had a mommy makeover which includes some lipo on my thighs and tummy tuck. My breasts look beautiful and my waist is tiny! So worth it! I was in mild pain and burning sensation in the tummy tuck area but the breasts were fine. I would absolutely recommend an implant otherwise you will be left with tiny boobs. I’m 5.6” and 125lbs
May 25, 2018
I had a lift/reduction 16 years ago, and I can tell you in all honesty I have never regretted it for one moment. The scars are barely visible at all, and were never a problem at all. Take the leap, you will never regret it!!!
August 1, 2018
Wow you had n amazing doctor hardly any scaring or redness perfect shape !
UPDATED FROM Vanity Queen
3 days pre

Well I have spent years considering doing a breast...

Vanity Queen

Well I have spent years considering doing a breast lift and/or augmentation. About every 5 years I have re approached it and went to several consults. Waited to see about a breast lift without scars/internal bra ect but in my research would not be best results for my case. Finally am very close to surgery date. I ended up choosing to start with just a lift as PS states I have enough mass to create nice breasts without size change which is what I wanted. Currently a 32dd or 34d. I love my boobs in a bra and don't hate them at every angle not in a bra but tired of the feeling of them being so low when not wearing a bra, and of how they visually flatten out and have some much ripple skin when I lay down on my back

I am short 5'1/2 " , size 0-2 and about 111 lbs. I enjoy being fit and I feel that they are kind of all over the place and bulky for Fittness stuff. I am so nervous however as it seems there are all different results and  Very stressed about the scarring due to what I do in adult modeling. I have a couple of friends who had a lift and to be honest I didn't even know they did. One has implants as well and I never really saw her vertical scar until we talked about it. The very recent pics everyone has on here though look so intense. I get stressed seeing the underneath part of the breast and the vertical cut. I was really hoping that could mend well. I know implants all have to have scars but I don't seem to notice those too much and many ladies I know have them.  So hoping I am making the right choice. Doing just an implant doesn't accomplish my personal goals of being perky and same size and I think would further drag them down. My PS who was recommended by no less than 25 people in my area says I can add one after if they are not big enough or full enough for me. I know I have one of the best Drs out there but I am hoping this is going to work for me and make me feel better, not more self conscious. So just 4 days left...so getting ready ....

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April 30, 2017
Sorry this is kind of a repeat, I was having a hard time making the site work with the pics so I wrote 2 ....
October 6, 2017
good luck I am suffering like mad with the udders have not slept a wink and you need sleep I would not recommend any breast lifts
UPDATED FROM Vanity Queen
Day of treatment

Just Got Home Almost 2 Hours Ago

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I went in this am and am home now. I think it went well. The bandages are quite big/thick. Felt very drowsy at first then came home and the pain was kicking in. Took 2 of the Percocet and felt happy and the pain subsided. My daughter was so sweet she is taking care of me , she took me there and came and got me. She got me all settled in and made me a nice meal of fresh fruit and avocado toast. We watched one episode of Girl Boss and then I got sleepy. So I am gonna nap with my wedge pillow. (Trying to do all they say for bet results) Then I remembered this site so here is a quick update. I

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