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If You Get Breast Implants Removed, is a Lift Going to Be Enough?
Sorry your unhappy with your profile. Some of the important considerations are how big were the implants that were placed and how much ptosis (breast sagging) do you have currently and what is your final size goal? Removing larger sized implants tend to create more of an unattractive breast when not combined with additional procedures like lift or implant replacement. In addition, if you have a significant amount of sagging currently, removing implants that are even medium sized will increase that ptosis. Finally, what size are you looking for? Typically patients that are as large as you are wish to be smaller. You may actually need a breast reduction in this case. I Speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon to carefully examine your options and expectations.
Clinical Context
When an implant comes out, the breast has to hold its shape with only its own skin and gland tissue—tissue that may have stretched thin to accommodate the implant's volume over time. If that skin envelope has lost elasticity, it won't spring back on its own, which is why removal often exposes more looseness than a patient expects. A lift repositions the nipple and tightens skin, but it doesn't restore volume; if the remaining gland is sparse, the breast can still look flatter and lower than anticipated once healing settles.
