Considering a breast lift without implants need input

ericaFG
on 4/2/12 6:25 am - Cambridge, Canada
 I was a 34C before surgery as well.  They were oragamied in there though.  Now they fit just nicely and full in a C cup.
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HW293/LW147/CW158   Height 5'9"  Working on Maintenance!
Fleur de lis TT and Brachioplasty - Oct. 19, 2010 Breast reduction and scar revision August 2, 2011
        
Jujuvee
on 4/3/12 1:00 am
On April 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM Pacific Time, ericaFG wrote:
 I had a breast lift only.  The dr. kept and used as much of my own tissue as possible to add some shape to my breasts.  I think I only had 2oz of skin removed on each breast - the rest was tucked and folded inside.  

I had one surgeon tell me I'd have nipples on a flat chest like a man with no implants.  I certainly don't have that.  My breasts are small (34C) and round.  My nipples are back where they should be.  I love my new boobs and I'm glad to have them with no implants!!

The healing was very easy.  Very little pain with the incisions and I wasn't limited much with movement etc.  I still have some loss of sensation in my nipples but it is coming back (9months out).  
I am super excited to read this because my surgeon has said that he wants to use my back fat to add volumn to my breasts. I have never even heard of this. So it can be done huh!!! Thanks for sharing.

HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194

Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011

16.3 pounds removed.

Revisions + Thighplasty  October 23, 2012

Breast lift- Spring 2013
 

ericaFG
on 4/3/12 10:38 am - Cambridge, Canada
 Yup.  He was supposed to take more off - but when he got in there, he said he figured out how to bend and fold it all into place.  

At first I thought I could feel the lumps and folds under there - and was a bit worried.  But it's all calmed down and shaped itself properly now...
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HW293/LW147/CW158   Height 5'9"  Working on Maintenance!
Fleur de lis TT and Brachioplasty - Oct. 19, 2010 Breast reduction and scar revision August 2, 2011
        
Kim Meeks
on 4/1/12 10:26 am - lubbock, TX
i LOVE my implants

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START: 270 /GOAL 150/  Lowest 129 /Current 140 (my new goal is 135 - half of 270=)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim Meeks
on 4/1/12 10:29 am - lubbock, TX
i had breast lift and when they removed all of that extra skin i had nothing - i was told in advance - that i would nt  - my surgeon gave me great advice and i had the  opportunity to get implants so i took it - i would nt change a thing

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 Kim Fiveash   
START: 270 /GOAL 150/  Lowest 129 /Current 140 (my new goal is 135 - half of 270=)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J G.
on 4/1/12 4:38 pm
Kim, so are you saying that you had the implants added later in a separate surgery?
allypad64
on 4/1/12 11:44 am, edited 4/1/12 11:44 am - henderson, NV
I also did not want implants because of my age (47), but I knew that if I didn't have the implants, I would not have any fullness on the top.  I have to say that I am in love with my breasts - LOL - I even wish I would have gone a bit bigger.   I can't even tell that they are in there - which was one of my biggest worries!

I do understand not wanting implants due to the issues with your breasts  - and I have heard some great success stories without implants (Lee).

Good luck in your journey!

Allison


Plastics by Dr. Sauceda in Monterray, MX - 2/6/2012 (yippee!).  Lower Body Lift, BL/BA, Arm Lift, Butt Lift.



Looking_Forward
on 4/1/12 11:45 am
 Lee, I'm happy to hear you're happy with your bl. You're probably correct that your body was on recovery overdrive. 

Raven300, I'm recovering now from an arm lift so I'm quite familiar with the limitations in range of motion. I definitely will not want my nipples made too small, nor would my husband. I wear underwire push up bras now & I wouldn't mind wearing them afterwards. 

ericaFG, thank you for describing how your lift was done. I have a large frame & as such can ill afford to be significantly smaller. I'm glad to hear your recovery was easy. I have found my tt relatively easy so I think this may be the same.
Cindy

Looking_Forward
on 4/2/12 12:52 am
 Thanks Allison, I am going to continue my research & speak to my doctor at my next appt.
Cindy

Laura in Texas
on 4/2/12 2:35 am
I had only a lift. My breast have the ski slope look like Raven mentioned. Push up bras help, but I hope to get implants as soon as I can afford them to give myself fullness on top. My recovery from the breast lift was easy. No problems whatsoever. I am thankful for the breast lift and would do it again in a heartbeat, even if I never get implants.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

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