Oakland Breast Lift doctors
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Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
77 Van Ness Avenue Suite 302, San Francisco |
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Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2100 Webster Street, Suite 329, San Francisco |
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Robert M. Lowen, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
305 South Drive Suite 1, Mountain View |
2 answers | |
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Joseph N. Togba, MD
Oakland Plastic Surgeon
3300 Webster St Ste 1109, Oakland |
1 answer | |
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Charles K. Lee, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2250 Hayes St. Ste 508, San Francisco |
Recent Answers
I'm 32 YO, 34D, have not had children/breastfed (and won't). I have always hated the appearance of my breasts and would like to do something as non-invasive as possible, but with the longest term results. Viewing the pictures, would mastopexy alone achieve desirable results? Could this procedure reduce the size of the areolas? Would it make my breasts and nipples perkier? (I really don't want implants!) Any suggestions/observations based on the pictures would be appreciated. Thanks!
Dear Calgary4229,
It is important to ask yourself what you specifically do not like about your breasts and what your goals are for breast enhancement.
A breast lift alone can help make your breasts more perky and raise the position of your nipples. However, your breasts will remain the same size, and the amount of upper pole fullness will be limited.
If you desire larger breasts or significantly increased upper pole fullness, an augmentation will also be needed. Breast augmentation is most commonly done using implants, but using your own fat is also an option.
I would consult with an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns.
Warmest wishes,
Larry Fan, MD
I have been seriously persuing having both these procedures but am now getting cold feet now its time to commit to a surgery date as I am not sure I will come out worse off. I need some independant advice from a surgeon on whether I should abandon these procedures as I am a borderline candidate for the arms - and my breasts are large but hidden in a supportive bra. I'm scared of losing sensation in my arms, limited movements, nerve damage, prominent scarring & Keloids. Can somebody please help?
Both are great procedures. Any major procedure on the breast has the potential of causing sensory problems, but overall, less chance than with a breast reduction. The arm lift is a also a good procedure. If you are a borderline candidate, you may only need liposuction. If there is clearly excess skin, then only an arm lift will take care of it. Unfortunately, the problem is the large and potentially thick scar. Most patients, however, are OK with it. It is important to clearly review this with your plastic surgeon before having surgery. Losing sensation in your arms, or nerve damage is a possibility, but unlikely.
I have 36 C/d sized breast, 5'1" 135 lbs 38 yrs old with 2 kids. I need a lift but don't want the scar. I like the perky look of my younger breasts and would like to remain the same size. what options do i have?
There are three ways to do a lift, basically. They are peri-areolar, vertical (lollipop), and anchor or inverted-T.
The peri-areolar technique tends to flatten the breast, not make it perky, unless an implant is used. For someone who already has sufficient volume and does not want more, not a good choice.
That leaves the other techniques. For a patient who does not need much nipple elevation, the vertical lift might be fine. However, there is a scar on the front of the breast. This scar usually heals well as a fine line over time.
Sometimes the vertical lift requires the addition of a small horizontal incision in the inframammary fold to remove excess skin in the vertical direction.
Unfortunately, when excess skin must be removed to get elevation, there will have to be a scar on the front of the breast. These trade-offs should be frankly discussed with your plastic surgeon and should be acceptable to you if you want a breast lift that has the potential to give a nice lifted shape.
