Can You Get a Breast Lift Without Implants?

While a breast lift is the go-to procedure for women seeking youthful, perky breasts, many wonder if it can be performed without breast implants. Depending on your aesthetic needs and goals, not only is it possible, but this can be an ideal approach. How can you get a breast lift without implants and still achieve your ideal look? Let’s help you understand and explore your options below.

What Is a Breast Lift?

A breast lift (mastopexy) is a cosmetic procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to restore the breasts to a perkier position. Ideal candidates for a breast lift include women who have experienced changes in breast position and appearance due to aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss.

The procedure accomplishes many aesthetic benefits, including:

• Creating more youthful-looking, perky breasts
• Elevating the position of the nipples and areolas
• Improving breast symmetry
• Reducing enlarged areolas
• Reshaping breast tissue for enhanced contours

Many women choose a breast lift with or without breast augmentation as part of a comprehensive Mommy Makeover surgery.

Why Some Women Add Implants to Their Breast Lifts

A breast lift without implants focuses solely on removing extra skin and reshaping and elevating existing breast tissue without enhancing breast size. Alternatively, a breast lift combined with implants elevates the breasts while also increasing breast size and fullness. Women who want to improve both breast volume and position often choose to add implants to their breast lift surgery.

How Is a Breast Lift Done Without Implants?

Here’s how a breast lift without implants is typically performed:

• Our breast surgeons make the necessary incisions.
• Excess skin is removed, and the breast tissue (including the areolae and nipples) is moved upward.
• Lower breast pole tissue is tightened.
• Incisions are meticulously sutured to minimize scarring.

Who Is an Ideal Candidate?

While most women opt to combine a breast lift with breast augmentation, you may be a good candidate for a breast lift without implants if you possess these traits:

• You’re satisfied with the size of your breasts.
• You’re self-conscious about sagging breasts.
• You’re seeking subtle, natural-looking results.
• You’re in good overall health.
• You have realistic expectations about your results.

This related blog post is a good resource for women exploring their candidacy for breast augmentation versus a breast lift.

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Ultimately, choosing a breast lift with or without implants is a highly personal decision. Women content with their breast size but wishing for perkier breasts can benefit from a breast lift alone. If you’re yearning for fuller breasts, you’re a better candidate for a breast lift with implants.

Our exceptional plastic surgeons are dedicated to helping you make the right choice for your body type and aesthetic goals. We encourage you to explore your options by requesting a consultation online or calling us at (303) 278-2600. We can’t wait to “lift” your spirits and self-confidence!