Breast Lift

fiberartist219

Start lifting....your breasts won't get any bigger, but you'll build the muscle tissue up underneath....making the ladies look perkier.....and perkiness beats big, droopy, saggy ones any day of the week!

HA! Lifting will NOT fix sagging boobies. It will not tighten your skin, it will do nothing but build some muscle underneath. Since women don't bulk up like men do, you will not be able to reverse a DDD to D boob loss by lifting weights. Saggy boobies will still be saggy.

I'm getting all my skin nipped, tucked and lifted once I reach and maintain my goal for a year past having my last child (which we think we're done having). My doc says that will probably result in an additional 10-15lb loss and much better fitting clothes.

Incorrect.. I went from a 42 DD to a 34 C - I had lost 95lb, I took up whitewater kayaking which gave me immensely strong pecs My boobs were perky. Work on your pecs and there's no need for evasive surgery. Kayaking was my way, I'm sure lifting would be similar in building the muscle needed to fix the sag.

I see breasts every day in my line of work. I can promise you that NO amount of weight lifting can fix some women's breasts. Not everyone develops the perky little ski-slope breasts that you see in magazines & some of your girlfriends. Some of us went from NO bra to DDs in a summer...and other have breasts that are mismatched (one bigger/one smaller) or have who nipples point in awkward directions. Some just have empty bags of skin with nipples looking at the floor. The truth is that "perky" breasts aren't that common after the age of 20. Empty skin (post weight loss) is empty skin. If you've stretched that skin out with prior weight gain / breast feeding it may never recover, no matter how many weights you lift, because the ligaments which hold the breast up (Cooper's ligaments) are stretched beyond repair...just like stretch marks. Surgery or living with it are the only two realities for most women - myself included.

I had a REDUCTION from 38G at age 24 , and now, my post-surgery perky boobs (which are back to full 40DDDs again) are beginning to deflate with even my modest weight loss. I have loose, crepe-papery skin beginning to show when I lay down (not helped by years of Florida sun) and they are definitely NOT where they were when I was 25 (not that I expected them to be). I will most likely end up with saggy, wrinkly things, comparatively speaking that will then, ironically, require a lift with implants.

I can't say that I will miss having ginormous boobs (I've wished them off for years, obviously) but the irony of having to buy new ones......

A. I'm wondering what you do for a living that you look at boobs every day.
B. Thanks for sharing about your reduction. Sometimes I wish mine were smaller, but I think I'll stick with what I've got.

dmkradty

After I gained weight in high school (up to about 190 by graduation), and then got down to around 135 by late 20's, my stomach was forever ruined with saggy skin and stretch marks. I would never have a flat belly no matter what I did, so I knew at some point in the future I would get a tummy tuck and possibly a breast job. But I wanted to wait until after I had children because I knew what that can do to a woman's body, and I wanted to do the surgery just once. So, I had my children late (1st one at 39 and 2nd one on my 42nd birthday) and waited until I got to a comfortable weight I could maintain. I didn't get there until about three years after my second child was born, but when I did, I was ready and a long-awaited dream came true. I had a mommy makeover in May of 2011 at age 45. I had a full tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation and lipo on my flanks. I LOVE the results. I'm not perfect by any means, but I have a flat stomach and proportioned body and I finally feel happy with my body. Well, actually I've gained about 10 pounds since the surgery, which is why I'm on MFP, but I'm working diligently at getting it off. I know that gaining 10 pounds is the high limit that you can gain after surgery without compromising your results, and I believe that is one of the reasons I have been able to keep it within the 10 pound limit. I can't say enough about how the surgery has changed how I feel about my body. Some people may be afraid of the scars, but for me they are NOTHING compared to how I feel in my clothes every day.

QueenE_

I like to call mine flap jacks. Since I've lost weight they have seemed to have gotten smaller and saggier. I assumed it was normal lol. I'd buy a pretty bra and spend that money on a vacation.

saminmio

O.k. everyone seems to look at this from the saggy vs. perky side. Question - do you have sensitive breasts that give you lots of pleasure when you fool around? If so, getting breast surgery whether a lift and especially implants may make that aspect of your life non existent. Before considering any surgery you really need to think about this and if so proceed slowly. Also there's supposed to be a new surgery where they put in a mesh type of inner bra that lifts you - I don't know the particulars but being 66 and having 3 children and breast fed I've thought about it too.

2stepscloser

I swore I would never have a cosmetic procedure done, but I'm seriously considering a lift. Hubby told me that we could explore further when I got to my goal weight. Until then a cleavage enhancing bra works wonders

Lyadeia

Most celebrities in magazines or on TV are either enhanced through the wonderful world of computers (such as photoshop) or have had surgery. They "have to" look their "best" in the public's eye.

On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with surgery, IMHO. There is such a stigma surrounding it, but most of it stems from misunderstanding.

Having my surgery was one of the best decisions of my life, and I am very pleased with the results. They don't have to look like huge, perky stripper boobs when you're done...and I bet you know some people who have either been augmented or lifted and have no idea that it was done! Most surgeries of this kind, done properly, look so natural most people can't tell the difference. (unless, of course, the patient opted for that "larger than life" look, lol).

healthytanya1

Last time I lost weight I rewarded myself with new boobs. I was 18 then, 27 now and I don't regret it for a minute. It really made me feel like a woman. Fast forward to now and I've lost 32 lbs so far. I know my boobs won't get any smaller and I love it. They are still perky as hell too. And to top it off my bf said to me that since I've lost weight my boobs look bigger. I love my fake boobs and I would recommend it to anyone that has that option. The guy I was dating when I got them was against it but I did it anyway and he ended up liking them, of course.

bethanytowell

I had a reduction/lift from a 38F to a 38C, Best decision of my life. No regrets whatsoever.

Treadmillmom1st

Hi Everyone,

Do you notice that after a significant amount of weight loss your boobs tend to lose there voluptuousness! I am seriously considering a breast lift and I haven't even had children yet. I lost 46 pound btw an I am the only one that notices this? I see celebrities on the tv all the time that lose a big amount of weight and they have no stretch marks, sagging skin etc.. I am doing something wrong or are these people having surgery?

Have you seen them in the flesh with your own eyes or are you referring to air brushed photographs?

Annette_rose

I would have a breast lift or implants in a heartbeat if I could!!! I can't due to being on Coumadin and having a mechanical heart valve, but man I wish I could!!!!

MightyDomo

I am going to get something like this when I finish my weight loss and maintain for over a year. I don't have a lot of 'drooping' or 'sagging' but that may be because I started as a D, went to DD while BF (had a baby) and then went to a D again after and when losing weight lost only a cup size so far, I just need to reinflate after loss as I suppose I will lose a little more and may be a B cup at the end of my loss.

If it helps you feel better in your own skin and you are doing it for you and not anyone else then go for it! Honestly I see Mammoplasty as a way for women to be completely comfortable in their own skin and feel happy about how they look to themselves. I only disagree with getting it done if it is being done for the happiness of someone else and not the person going through it...

xampx

If I had the money I would get a breast lift when I am done losing. I am a G/GG/H cup and although they haven't shrunk much yet, they have got lower

Since I don't plan on having kids I am hoping to have some sort of disposable income in the future!

Heaven71

my suggestion is to not alter your bewbies until you are done having kids. pregnancy/breastfeeding does some crazy things to them and you don't really want to fork over money to have something done if you are just going to do it all over again

THIS! Breast lifts are very invasive and can cause nerve damamge and cause pain. I've experienced it. My fun bags are now please don't touch bags.

USMCnetty90

I absolutely agree that you should wait until after you have children... but yes my boob's seem to be more "deflated" with my weight loss in the past - well that and I am 40. I would have a lift and augmentation in a heart beat if I could afford it. There is not a stigma around plastic surgery like there was years ago - and if it makes you feel better in your own skin then its a total win.

Onesnap

After watching my Mom go through breast reconstruction I would steer you away from breast surgery that's not medically necessary. Hers was post mastectomy. But still...to go under the knife when you don't have to? Foolish. And you have not had kids yet? I'm not having kids but...my goodness keep the knives away from my parts.

missCherry1977

I can't speak so much to the weight loss but the pregnancy and breastfeeding. I've had two babies and nursed each of them over a year. I started wearing a bra 24 hours a day as soon as I learned I was pregnant with the first one and still am. My boobs were pretty much exactly the same after the two babies as they were before. I don't know if it was a direct result of wearing the bra all the time or just a happy genetic quirk. But I'm not taking any chances and am still sleeping in a bra.

alycat1990

Hi Everyone,

Do you notice that after a significant amount of weight loss your boobs tend to lose there voluptuousness! I am seriously considering a breast lift and I haven't even had children yet. I lost 46 pound btw an I am the only one that notices this? I see celebrities on the tv all the time that lose a big amount of weight and they have no stretch marks, sagging skin etc.. I am doing something wrong or are these people having surgery?

Have you been lifting weights? Bench pressing and a bunch of chest exercises will most def give you some more definition, it sounds like u might need to work on toning don't be afraid to pushes yourself and lift heavy, I noticed before I started lifting that my boobs were sagging a bit

Brooklyngurl3

I have seen a couple in life and they do not have these problems after losing weight.

britzzie

Start lifting....your breasts won't get any bigger, but you'll build the muscle tissue up underneath....making the ladies look perkier.....and perkiness beats big, droopy, saggy ones any day of the week!

This is craaaaazy true. Chest work with heavy weights transformed my boobs. I love them now!

atb0821

My surgery was the best thing I ever did for myself. I had lost so much weight, but still felt horribly uncomfortable, thanks to the deflated wind-socks that were attached to my chest. There was no type of push up or padded bras that could help me at that point. I definitely agree about waiting until after kids...or at least consulting with your surgeon about whether or not to wait.

Isakizza

It's my plan to get it done if needed, once I'm at or near my goal.
I'm also bench pressing so hope it helps a bit.



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StarChanger

A. I'm wondering what you do for a living that you look at boobs every day.

Women's health...

mytime1986

I have read that if you start lifting weights especially targeting your chest muscles that it acts as a natural breast lift. I have been lifting for about 2 months now and I have noticed a slight difference or at least they aren't getting any worse. I would look into all the non surgical methods before going under the knife.

REALLY!!?!! Wow I am so going to test this out! I have never heard of it, actually I was always alittle worried when start weight training that it make me loose them faster!

mnstrpc

O.k. everyone seems to look at this from the saggy vs. perky side. Question - do you have sensitive breasts that give you lots of pleasure when you fool around? If so, getting breast surgery whether a lift and especially implants may make that aspect of your life non existent. Before considering any surgery you really need to think about this and if so proceed slowly.

That's not necessarily true. I just had a breast augmentation May 22 (so am almost one month post-op). I didn't sag at all and weight loss wasn't really my issue as I have never really gained nor lost weight in my breasts. My issue was that after 2 pregnancies and nursing two kids for a year apiece (which was a precious experience that I cherish and wouldn't change for anything), mine just entirely deflated. I went from a 32/34 B to a 32AA (lost two cup sizes) and that was BEFORE I lost about 18 lbs. Thankfully, I didn't get any smaller with the 18lbs weight loss, but the damage was already done.

I did NOT have a lift, just an augmentation - as noted, sagging was not my issue. I am now a 32D and could.not.be.happier with my results. I have not experienced ANY loss in sensation. Now, that's not to say that's true for everyone - some women DO lose sensation as a result of breast surgery. Whether or not you will lose sensation as a result of breast augmentation depends on a variety of factors, including incision site, and well, just the individual. I just wanted to note that by no means is it a foregone conclusion that you will lose sensation as a result of the surgery - some do, some don't.

But, as others have mentioned, TOTALLY agree with waiting until after you have kids (if you're going to) before looking into surgery. It's a pretty expensive venture to have to do over.

RunAmock

I am getting my lift in mid-August. Can't wait. I think it's a very personal thing. I have had my children (youngest is 5) and have always wanted the "girls" of my youth back. Finally, at 44, I can afford it. I don't think there is any way possible that any amount of weight lifting will gravitate these girls back into their rightful positions. I'm ecstatic about the possiblities. Good luck.

bethfartman

I've lost 55 pounds so far and my breasts have barely shrunk (were a little over a DD when I was at my HW, now they're solid DD) and they actually look better- I'm starting worry that in the last stretch of weight loss they'll deflate rather quickly. I've always said I'm going to get a breast lift eventually after I have kids, I know I'll need it then. I've always had stretch marks on my breasts, I think most women with larger breasts do, so I've never worried about them. I actually had a conversation with male friends regarding breast stretch marks and most of them never notice, nonetheless care- if that's any consolation.

rachseby

my suggestion is to not alter your bewbies until you are done having kids. pregnancy/breastfeeding does some crazy things to them and you don't really want to fork over money to have something done if you are just going to do it all over again

This is what I was going to say...I am done having kids and starting to think about it...maybe my present to myself if I reach my GW..

Cassycat

I lost all my weight and went from a full C to a small A. I got my boobies done (implants, no lift) and am extremely pleased with my results.

During weightloss:


After weightloss


After boobies:

WeepingAngel81

I went from nothing to a D almost over night in high school. I never had perky girls so I wouldn't know what it's like. However, I have always envyed those who could wear sun dresses or spaghetti straps. My boobs are too heavy for any of that. They have stretch marks from having kids, but they look about the same in the drop department as the did when they first showed up. In fact....some jerks in college used to call me lifters. Yep....that's a hard nick name to live down. I am done having kids and I dream of the day that I can get my girls perked up for the first time. Right now all I could afford would be charging them like jumping a car battery. CLEAR!!!! and bam they are perky

alitooze

Anyone considering the mesh option might want to read this first

http://messageboards.makemeheal.com/breast-lift-mastopexy/breform-mastopexy-the-internal-bra-t161916.html

My boobs are not and have never been especially large but other half reckons more than a handful is a waste so never worried about it too much although doesn't every girl dream of having 'perfect' breasts at some point or another these days as we are presented with the celebrity image of what we should be aspiring to (yeah right!).

I've just seen far too many examples of where implants have gone wrong to consider it - I'd rather have slightly saggy natural boobs than a pair of mis-shapen/lumpy artificial looking rocks stuck to my chest and the fact there is even a small risk of that happening puts me off! Also with sagging I think you have to go for uplift as well as augmentation for a decent result or else the implants may just sit in what is currently the saggy part of the breast and look a bit odd. I believe augmentation is really for the twenty something's who want volume rather than uplift - and even then you are opening yourself up to a lifetime of maintenance of said implants. I also figure that as nature decided I'd look just fine with B cups that anything else might look out of kilter with the rest of me

Upon saying that everyone is different and realise for some their boobs are a source of constant misery which I'm sure isn't much fun and know it all works out OK for lots of people and their lives are transformed by having surgery - just not for me as would rather accept what I've got rather than change it and possibly **** it right up!