Both are safe and FDA-approved. Silicone tends to feel more like natural tissue; saline offers the ability to overfill to create a firmer feel. You and your surgeon will discuss the amount of breast tissue you have and the best option for your goals and anatomy.

No. A breast lift raises and reshapes the breast but does not add volume. In fact, a small amount of breast tissue is removed during a breast lift, so your breast volume will become slightly smaller. If you want more fullness, particularly in the upper breast, a lift is combined with implants. If you want less weight, it is combined with a reduction.

While the majority of breast reduction patients decide to have surgery in their 20s and 30s, there is nothing preventing a woman from seeking the procedure in her middle age so long as she remains a good candidate. In many cases, a woman starts to experience more back, neck, and shoulder pain as she gets older, which may finally motivate her to decrease the volume of her breasts. Cool Springs Plastic Surgery recommends that patients wait until at least the age of 18 to have a breast reduction. The breasts continue to grow throughout puberty, so waiting ensures that the breasts have fully developed and our surgeon can create long-lasting, appealing contours. (In some cases, young women who have had the surgery prematurely have seen their breasts re-enlarge.)

We use sizing systems and your measurements to help you visualize results. We focus on proportion to your frame for a natural, balanced look — not just a number.