would you go smaller w/a lift?

mayb38dd · 10-24-2009, 02:02 PM

hi lovely well informed women of jbi.com,

while i would love to go BIG, if i get a lift and implants at the same time, i feel like i should go smaller to help with stretching and added possible complications. is that fear warranted?

otherwise i would get BIG implants and then go back for a lift after they"settle"
but meanwhile, i'm totally afraid of going under, and surgery in general so it would be nice to do it all at once, not to mention the price break.

any advice would be great...i'm stuck in the boondocks away from any in person consults for now.
thanks! m

beckybee · 10-24-2009, 06:43 PM

First of all, what are big implants to you? What range of cc's?

I think the general consensus is that it's probably better to go somewhat small if you're getting a lift at the same time because the implants may put pressure on the tissue that was just lifted, but I'm not an expert. I had a lift on my left breast with 350cc's, but I also had internal sutures. My lift definitely held.

I've heard from some that it is optimal to do it in two surgeries, but of course, that's costly and not feasible for all.

Hope you get some more feedback and that helps!

mayb38dd · 10-25-2009, 03:54 PM

thanks for the reply...i think i could have worded my title differently..the words "going smaller" on this site don't seem to get too much response.

without a lift, big would be 600, 700, 800ccs. tee hee. i like the comic book look.

if i'm correct, to fill my boobs back up using a calculation i did from thebestbreast.com, 400-425ccs would be recommended. i think that with a lift would look good too.just more similar to my youthful norm, not the ka-pow!! frisky cougar effect that i have been thinking about.

JayJgirls · 10-25-2009, 04:01 PM

Well I went with 390 O/F to 450cc with no lift and wll it filled my droopy boobs up but the are saggy now... I am going to a lift with a little smaller implant to take the strain off my lift.. I want all that excess skin gone high and tight...

If I had to do it agian I would have done the same 400 size your thinking of with a lift

beckybee · 10-25-2009, 05:21 PM

I looked at your profile stats and your pic. I think 400cc's with a lift would look really good on you, especially since you're thin and somewhat tall. It's amazing what difference a lift makes, but I know people worry about the scars.

You're not kidding about the response rate on the forum to the words "going smaller"...that's hilarious.

armybabe · 10-25-2009, 06:44 PM

Hello I looked at your photos and your pre breast augmentation look like my pre breast augmentation I just got my breast augmentation/bl on oct 22nd and I got a full anchor lift with 455cc f/t 480cc in both with saline hp. send fr if you would like to see my pics

from A to D · 10-31-2009, 06:45 AM

I think that if you send some pics to a few surgeons they will give you the best advice on what can be done with the best results. If you are still interested in Thailand, if you email Rachel (the girl who helped me over there) she can send your pics to the best surgeons there and get you some opinions. I know that there was a woman who went to my PS a while back that had a lift and 800cc put in in the same op. If you want to contact Rachel I can PM you her email.

sg3920 · 11-02-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by armybabe

Hello I looked at your photos and your pre breast augmentation look like my pre breast augmentation I just got my breast augmentation/bl on oct 22nd and I got a full anchor lift with 455cc f/t 480cc in both with saline hp. send fr if you would like to see my pics

Hi! I saw your post on the breast lift forum. Do you mind if I see your pictures? I'm getting a full anchor lift in December and I'm freaking out. I'm currently a size C kind of sagging and want to be a perky D. Thanks

MrsJbne · 11-02-2009, 02:14 PM

My PS stated that I would not be able to go very big with the lift due to the lift having to support the weight of the implant.

mayb38dd · 11-05-2009, 01:07 PM

thanks for the info everyone!
i love this site

LittleMissSophi · 11-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Mine were lifted at the same time...as you can see by the scars. I'm really not sure yet what size was put in, as mine needed to be evened out so I had many trial implants. but we were talking about 275-300 cc's on the right, and about 375cc's on the left. So not huge. Maybe thats why I could do the lift at the same time...

10-24-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
mayb38dd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northern california Posts: 159 Thanks: 90 Thanked 73 Times in 58 Posts	would you go smaller w/a lift? hi lovely well informed women of jbi.com, while i would love to go BIG, if i get a lift and implants at the same time, i feel like i should go smaller to help with stretching and added possible complications. is that fear warranted? otherwise i would get BIG implants and then go back for a lift after they"settle" but meanwhile, i'm totally afraid of going under, and surgery in general so it would be nice to do it all at once, not to mention the price break. any advice would be great...i'm stuck in the boondocks away from any in person consults for now. thanks! m

10-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#2
beckybee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 554 Thanked 565 Times in 451 Posts	First of all, what are big implants to you? What range of cc's? I think the general consensus is that it's probably better to go somewhat small if you're getting a lift at the same time because the implants may put pressure on the tissue that was just lifted, but I'm not an expert. I had a lift on my left breast with 350cc's, but I also had internal sutures. My lift definitely held. I've heard from some that it is optimal to do it in two surgeries, but of course, that's costly and not feasible for all. Hope you get some more feedback and that helps! __________________ 5'3" 105-110 lbs 27" ribcage 1st breast augmentation: March 2008 300 cc Natrelle HP Silicone Unders Pre breast augmentation 32A (saggy from breastfeeding...went up 3-4 cup sizes!) Post breast augmentation full 32C/30D 2nd breast augmentation: August 2008 (with my new & improved & ethical PS!) Revision due to CC of right breast and bottoming out & malposition of left breast Capsulectomy on right breast, internal sutures & lift on left breast, exchange of implants 350 cc Mentor Mod Plus Silicone Unders Post breast augmentation: So far, so good and hoping it stays that way! I have a bunch of complication & redo photos posted in 3 albums. Just friend request me and I will gladly accept! www.justbreastimplants.com/Shamoun/

10-25-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
beckybee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 554 Thanked 565 Times in 451 Posts	I looked at your profile stats and your pic. I think 400cc's with a lift would look really good on you, especially since you're thin and somewhat tall. It's amazing what difference a lift makes, but I know people worry about the scars. You're not kidding about the response rate on the forum to the words "going smaller"...that's hilarious. __________________ 5'3" 105-110 lbs 27" ribcage 1st breast augmentation: March 2008 300 cc Natrelle HP Silicone Unders Pre breast augmentation 32A (saggy from breastfeeding...went up 3-4 cup sizes!) Post breast augmentation full 32C/30D 2nd breast augmentation: August 2008 (with my new & improved & ethical PS!) Revision due to CC of right breast and bottoming out & malposition of left breast Capsulectomy on right breast, internal sutures & lift on left breast, exchange of implants 350 cc Mentor Mod Plus Silicone Unders Post breast augmentation: So far, so good and hoping it stays that way! I have a bunch of complication & redo photos posted in 3 albums. Just friend request me and I will gladly accept! www.justbreastimplants.com/Shamoun/

10-25-2009, 06:44 PM	#6
armybabe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tacoma, washington Posts: 122 Thanks: 32 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts	Hello I looked at your photos and your pre breast augmentation look like my pre breast augmentation I just got my breast augmentation/bl on oct 22nd and I got a full anchor lift with 455cc f/t 480cc in both with saline hp. send fr if you would like to see my pics __________________ 5'5" 130lbs pre breast augmentation-32-34b 28"rc post breast augmentation hopefully 34dd saline high profile under muscle 425cc's o/f to 480cc's both sides full anchor lift

10-31-2009, 06:45 AM	#7
from A to D Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 119 Thanks: 16 Thanked 46 Times in 38 Posts	Hi I think that if you send some pics to a few surgeons they will give you the best advice on what can be done with the best results. If you are still interested in Thailand, if you email Rachel (the girl who helped me over there) she can send your pics to the best surgeons there and get you some opinions. I know that there was a woman who went to my PS a while back that had a lift and 800cc put in in the same op. If you want to contact Rachel I can PM you her email. __________________ 52kg/ 117 pounds 163cm/ 5 4" PRE breast augmentation: 32AA POST breast augmentation: 32 D/ DD 500cc Mod Profile, Mentor, silicone unders. Crease incision.

10-25-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
mayb38dd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northern california Posts: 159 Thanks: 90 Thanked 73 Times in 58 Posts	thanks for the reply...i think i could have worded my title differently..the words "going smaller" on this site don't seem to get too much response. without a lift, big would be 600, 700, 800ccs. tee hee. i like the comic book look. if i'm correct, to fill my boobs back up using a calculation i did from thebestbreast.com, 400-425ccs would be recommended. i think that with a lift would look good too.just more similar to my youthful norm, not the ka-pow!! frisky cougar effect that i have been thinking about.

10-25-2009, 04:01 PM	#4
JayJgirls Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 815 Thanked 463 Times in 412 Posts	Well I went with 390 O/F to 450cc with no lift and wll it filled my droopy boobs up but the are saggy now... I am going to a lift with a little smaller implant to take the strain off my lift.. I want all that excess skin gone high and tight... If I had to do it agian I would have done the same 400 size your thinking of with a lift

11-02-2009, 02:14 PM	#9
MrsJbne Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 156 Thanks: 97 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	My PS stated that I would not be able to go very big with the lift due to the lift having to support the weight of the implant. __________________ -

11-05-2009, 01:07 PM	#10
mayb38dd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northern california Posts: 159 Thanks: 90 Thanked 73 Times in 58 Posts	thanks for the info everyone! i love this site

11-09-2009, 05:06 PM	#11
LittleMissSophi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York, New York Posts: 105 Thanks: 15 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts	Mine were lifted at the same time...as you can see by the scars. I'm really not sure yet what size was put in, as mine needed to be evened out so I had many trial implants. but we were talking about 275-300 cc's on the right, and about 375cc's on the left. So not huge. Maybe thats why I could do the lift at the same time... __________________ 29 y/o breast augmentation date 11/06/09 Mentor Mod+ Silicone Gel Implants Under the muscle with bilateral breast lift Left Breast 400cc's, Right breast 250 cc's. No joke!! Asymmetrical Breasts all my life...Righty a C up, Lefty a small B, plus different shapes as well. Needed this Augmentation! Hoping for Full DD! LOOKING LIKE I WON'T BE REACHING THAT GOAL! CURRENTLY A 36D

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