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I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

Q: I don’t have really big breast but they do hang and also has a good amount of tissue still what I mean about a good amount of tissue they don’t look like dry fruits. Is there a such thing as three surgeries in one breast lift breast reduction following by breast implants?

A: It can certainly sound confusing to combine these 3 procedures, but it actually does make sense for some women. The breast lift will reposition your nipple and the breast mound to the proper place on your chest. In order to shape the breast sometimes some of your breast tissue will need to be removed (especially on the sides and/or lower portion of the breast). An implant can be placed to give upper pole fullness. If you simply have the lift and reshaping done without the implant, you would likely decrease your breast size because some of your current size is excess skin and fat which would be removed during the lift.

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

I am now 22 and wondering if my breasts were normal the way they developed?

I am now 22 and wondering if my breasts were normal the way they developed?

I am now 22 and wondering if my breasts were normal the way they developed?

Q: I went through puberty at a normal age of 12 going on 13, but breast literally never grew. I am not even an A cup. I barely even fit into a AA. I was a very thin girl, but I hoped when I gained weight my breast would grow and that didn’t happen either. I am now 125 pounds and flat as a board. I want to know if I may experience a deformity when I went through puberty. If so should I consult a specialist that could help or would breast augmentation be the only way to gain normal breast size?

A: The amount of breast tissue you develop varies greatly during puberty, but the variants are all normal. You are not alone. I see many women each year with practically no breast tissue at all. I find most are great candidates for breast augmentation. When you have little breast and fatty tissue to camouflage the implant, I generally recommend silicone implants placed at least partially under the muscle (subglandular or dual plane placement). Silicone implants feel more like natural breast tissue than saline implants and the chest muscle (pectoralis) provides implant coverage. Consider scheduling a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. He or she can give you a detailed surgical plan and provide implant sizers for you to try.

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

How many different types of implant placements are there?

How many different types of implant placements are there?

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Q: Hi , how many implant placements are available and What are they ? Is it basically in front of the muscle and/or behind the muscle ? What would sub- glandular fall under ? And what about dual plain ? Thank you.

A: Technically there are 3 placements available for breast implants, but only 2 are widely used. Subpectoral – or completely under the muscle – is very rarely used anymore. It has been largely replaced with the dual plane approach. Using this method, your plastic surgeon loosens the bottom portion of the pectoralis (chest) muscle and places the implant underneath. This method allows the implant to ā€œsettleā€ a little giving a more natural look than implants placed completely under the muscle. This is the most common placement I use in my Atlanta area surgery center. Covering the implant with muscle tissue masks the implant to some degree. Another option is the subglandular, or above the muscle, approach. I place implants above the muscle in body builders since they often do not want me to manipulate the muscle and in women with breast sagging who have declined to have a breast lift. There are benefits and downsides to either approach. I like dual plane because the implant is mostly under the muscle. This helps avoid visible rippling and helps the implant feel more natural to the touch. Placing the implant above the muscle (subglandular) helps avoid a double bubble – although the best way to avoid this is to have a breast lift if your surgeon recommends one. A ā€œdouble bubbleā€ occurs when the breast implant sits in great position under the muscle and your natural breast tissue sags below it. The best way to know which breast reshaping procedure(s) is/are right for you is to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon.

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

Is a breast lift required if you’ve had massive weightloss and would like breast implants?

Is a breast lift required if you’ve had massive weightloss and would like breast implants?

Is a breast lift required if you’ve had massive weightloss and would like breast implants?

Q: I am interested inbreast augmentation, mainly just ā€œfillerā€ to fill the excess skin that I have. Pre weightloss surgery I was a 42EEE, for the past 7 years I have maintained a 36DD with excess skin which sometimes escapes my bra. I would like to have fuller breasts but don’t want to go any smaller in size. I know that I will not be happy with smaller breasts, so I’m concerned that with a lift, I would be disappointed.

A: It is hard to answer your question without seeing your breasts. In general, the start of any breast enhancement procedure usually begins with determining nipple location. Proper location of the nipple is determined by several methods, but an easy way to determine this is to stand in a mirror and place your thumb under your breast in the fold between your breast and chest wall. Next, use your index finger to pinch your breast. In general, the index finger marks the location that your nipple should be. If the center of your nipple is above this point, you most likely don’t need a breast lift. However, if center of your nipple is at or below this position, you will look best with some type of breast lifting procedure. A lift alone does not remove breast tissue so does not change breast volume at all. I find that many women seeking fuller breasts benefit from placement of a small or medium sized implant along with a lift to fill out the skin.

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

Am I a candidate for breast augmentation & BBL? 27 years old, Toronto, Canada. No children. 5’1. 129lbs. 32D-29.5-37.5

Am I a candidate for breast augmentation & BBL? 27 years old, Toronto, Canada. No children. 5’1. 129lbs. 32D-29.5-37.5

Am I a candidate for breast augmentation & BBL? 27 years old, Toronto, Canada. No children. 5’1. 129lbs. 32D-29.5-37.5

Q: Not sure if I am a candidate for BBL or not. Wondering about potential wait times between the two, as recovery for both are counter-intuitive. For BA, am interested in augmenting mainly for shape and not size. Considering BBL mostly for silhouette reasons – concerned about looking ā€œtop heavyā€ after BA. Looking for smaller waist/rounded hips, more volume and projection on buttocks, less ā€œsquareā€ look. Also curious about how either procedure could be affected by future pregnancies? thanks!

A: I actually combine breast augmentation and the Brazilian Butt Lift quite often in my practice. Recovery IS tricky since you will have to lie on your side. It is totally acceptable to separate them if that works best for you. I think you could have a great result with a Brazilian butt lift. It is my favorite procedure to reshape the midsection of the body. You are a good size and could have a flatter tummy, reduce your love handles and achieve a shaplier backside! If you are not looking to increase the size of your breasts dramatically, you might consider fat transfer to the breasts as well. Fat grafting to the butt is not affected by pregnancy, but it is affected by weight fluctuations. As you gain and lose body fat, the transferred fat will grow and shrink. Your breast size and breast shape could certainly be affected by pregnancy and truthfully, it is impossible to predict what that effect will be. Some women opt to delay breast procedures until after their families are complete for just that reason.