I would like to know a little more about breast surgery....how many different types.. breast lift... reduction... ????

my breasts are pointing south!.....and sice i have been over weight all my life and have big breasts...... I wonder what surgery would be best for me.... all I want is a lift..no implants....

which surgery is more painful? ......and how painful is a breast lift? how long does the pain last????

thanks

When I went to my Doc I said I wanted a Breast Lift and he said 'What you really need is a breast reduction' He explained why and drew pictures (Which are almost identical to the pics of breast lift) And on April 22nd I had the reduction - I had no pain at all - and am so happy that my hugemungous sagging boobs are gone and I now have smaller and perky ones

Sue,

Have you or will you have any feeling loss in your nipples from the reduction surgery?

Yes they are a bit dulled at this time (6 weeks and a bit post op) but the doc said this can happen for about a year anyways - My Mother had a lumpectomy where they cut her nipple to get in - and she told me it took a year for the sensation to return...

My right nipple is duller in sensation than the left (That boob was much larger than my left)

If my nipples were completely dead to all sensation i still would consider the op fantastical

Hopefully in a year all will be normal again tho

Everyone is different but my Plastic surgeon kept the nipple attached to the surrounding tissue when she moved it up (the lift part) and then cut excess fat and tissue that didn't affect the connections to the nipple. Mine were sensitive right away after surgery and they plump up, and soften down just as I hoped.

They can do both. The reduction reduces your breast tissue and fat, the lift makes them point ahead! I had a reduction and a lift pre-band. It was very painful for about the first week (if I remember correctly). But they do warn about sensation issues. I had my nipples removed since I had an extensive reduction. But I do have full sensation--actually I am more sensitive now than I was. I think they were too huge to enjoy before--they just layed all over the place! I am happy that they have stayed "up" even with the weight loss. It was the best decision I ever made. Insurance does cover if medically necessary so remember to check. Mine was covered 100%. Good luck with your decision.