San Francisco Breast Lift doctors

Elizabeth Lee, MD Elizabeth Lee, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
2999 Regent St Ste 401, Berkeley
25 answers
Steven H. Williams, MD Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
4000 Dublin Blvd Suite 300, Dublin
16 answers
Vincent D. Lepore, MD Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon
2581 Samaritan Drive Suite 102, San Jose
11 answers
Larry Fan, MD Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
77 Van Ness Avenue Suite 302, San Francisco
8 answers
Karen M. Horton, MD Karen M. Horton, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2100 Webster Street Suite 506, San Francisco
7 answers
Donald M. Brown, MD Donald M. Brown, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2100 Webster Street Suite 429, San Francisco
5 answers
Daryl K. Hoffman, MD Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon
805 El Camino Real Suite A, Palo Alto
2 answers
Shahin Javaheri, MD Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2100 Webster Street, Suite 329, San Francisco
2 answers
Andrew Kaczynski, MD Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
77 Cadillac Drive Suite 170, Sacramento
2 answers
Robert M. Lowen, MD Robert M. Lowen, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
305 South Drive Suite 1, Mountain View
2 answers
Kenneth Bermudez, MD Kenneth Bermudez, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
525 Spruce St Suite 2, San Francisco
2 answers
Roy Kim, MD Roy Kim, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
220 Montogomery St Suite 348, San Francisco
2 answers
Michael Kulick, MD Michael Kulick, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
450 Sutter St Suite 2620, San Francisco
2 answers
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD Edmond A. Zingaro, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
909 Hyde, San Francisco
2 answers

Recent Answers

What Do You Know About The Semielastic Scarless Serdev Suture Breast Lift?

I have been considering a breast lift, but am concerned about scarring and loss of sensation in the nipple. Today I found a procedure called the "Semielastic Scarless Serdev Suture Breast Lift". It appears that Dr. Serdev uses sutures to raise and secure the breast. I can't find any doctors who do this in the US. Couple of questions: 1. Does this really work, and is it practiced in the US? 2. How long do the results last? 3. Is the cost on par with traditional breast lift methods??
A: scarless breast lift

Thanks for your question -

In our Bay Area practice we frequently perform traditional and short scar / vertical scar mastopexy (breast lift).

The challenge with this procedure for many patients is the scar and plastic surgeons have been working for decades to find ways to minimize the scar while keeping the powerful and long lasting results of traditional lift techniques.

Unfortunately, no one has nailed a scar free technique.  Suture techniques have been tried in other areas (facelift, buttock lift, etc.)  Most of these techniques have been abandoned as reliable alternatives to traditional surgical techniques.

I would doubt that a suture technique would produce a long lasting change.  In addition, the concept of suture techniques in breast lifts makes even LESS sense than these same techniques in facelifts because with many breast lift candidates you really have an excess of skin that won't change.

I hope this helps!

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
Would an Uplift Be Suitable For My Sagging Breasts Post-Pregnancy? (photo)

Hi, I had my implants fitted 4 years ago,and soon after I became pregnant, I had no idea that mother nature would take effect,and I would become very broody! However I was lucky enough to produce a beautiful healthy boy,but Im left with these sagging breasts, I was very ill, so wasnt able to hold my son for a couple of weeks after, so I couldnt breast feed.Is it an uplift I would need? Thanks in advance
A: Breast lift for sagging breasts post-pregnance

Thank you for your question and photographs.  From your history and the accompanying photos it would appear that you would be an excellent candidate for a breast lift (mastopexy).  If you had any concerns about the size of your breasts this too could be addressed at the same time. It would be possible to change  your implants  making them ether  larger or smaller depending on your wishes.

Donald M. Brown, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
I Recently Had Implants Removed. I'm Considering a Lift. How Long Should I Wait Before Deciding?

I Recently Had Implants Removed. I'm Considering a Lift. How Long Should I Wait Before Deciding?
A: Timing of breast lift after implant removal

Dear Ana, I agree with my colleagues and wait approximately three to six months before deciding if you need to consider a breast lift.  Your post operative swelling should have subsided by this time and you will have a good idea of the long term shape and position of your breasts.  Best of luck.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon
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