Lutherville Breast Lift doctors
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Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
10807 Falls Road Suite 101, Lutherville |
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Brent Birely, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
1300 York Rd. Suite 100, Lutherville |
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Stanley Klatsky, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
1304 Bellona Avenue, Lutherville |
Recent Answers
My breast size is 34D. I have Grade 2 ptosis MAYBE grade 3. I want to get a breast lift, saline implants & an areola reduction. I DON'T want the vertical scar under my breast so the lollipop lift is really not appealing to me. I got a tummy tuck in '06 & my scar still looks horrible. What other alternatives is there other than having to get a full mastopexy? Would the periareolar lift benefit me?
Basically, there are 4 options to lift (aka mastopexy) sagging or ptotic breasts:
1. Breast implants - least amount of lift, but incisions can be very small and hidden very well
2. Periareolar mastopexy - more lift than just breast implants, but the incision goes all the way around the areola
3. Vertical (lollipop) mastopexy - great lift option that also restores projection to your breasts, but the incision goes around the areola as well as extending down from the 6 o'clock position on the areola
4. Wise pattern (anchor) mastopexy - greatest amount of lift achieved, but the incisions go around the areola, straight down vertically, and along the inframammary fold underneath the breast
It's difficult to give you the best option for your without seeing you in person, but beware that only a limited amount of lift can be achieved with implants only with a periareolar incision. Typically, I place the implants in first and then perform the lift. If I can stay away from the vertical portion then so much the better, but I do explain to my patients that several decisions can only be made in the operating room once the implants are placed. This is because it can be difficult to determine how the skin and breast tissue will react to the implant and different types of mastopexy. Either way, good luck and I hope your procedure is an "uplifting" one for you!
I'm 16 years old and I currently wear a 34D (quite uncomfortably). I want small nipples, perkier breasts, and smaller ones. What procedures do I need? Will I need implants in order to make keep them at, say, a C cup and still have them be perky? What do you guys recommend that I have done?
Sometimes, it is very difficult for patients to know whether they need a breast lift or a breast reduction. Basically, a breast lift raises the nipple/areola and can restore volume to the upper portions of the breast. Sometimes, a breast implant (silicone or saline) can be used with a lift to help when a lot more volume is desired. A breast reduction not only lifts the nipple/areola, it also makes the breast smaller. The incisions for a breast lift and a breast reduction can be as small as only around the areola or as large as the "anchor" type incision. Check with your plastic surgeon to determine what approach is best for you to achieve your aesthetic goals. In both the breast lift and reduction, the areolae are made smaller if they are extremely large. This can happen especially after breastfeeding. The recovery is generally easier for a breast lift which takes about 5-7 days. A breast reduction may take longer (10-14 days) depending on how much breast tissue is removed.
I'm 19 and I have saggy boobs! I have gone up and down with my weight my whole life and my nipples point down. My doctor says they will shrink and lift but is that really true? Everyone in my family has perky boobs but me.
Hello - 19 is not too young for a breast lift. However, you may need a repeat lift in the future. As long as your weight is stable for 3 months, you should be okay to pursue a lift. The type of lift you need will most likely be around the areola, straight down from the areola, and possibly a horizontal component. It's difficult to determine without examining you. The recovery is very straightforward with minimal pain and downtime. Good luck!
