Jackson Breast Lift doctors
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Pramit Malhotra, MD
Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon
2300 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor |
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William H. Sabbagh, MD
Detroit Plastic Surgeon
32000 Telegraph Rd., Bingham Farms |
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Recent Answers
I had a BA 16 years ago, before having children. I had 300 cc saline under the muscle. The scar is below the breast. As you can see, I have some sagging issues. I would like to have the implants replaced with silicone and at the same time a lift. I would like the size to stay roughly the same with more upper fullness/ cleavage if possible. What type of lift/incision would you suggest? Thanks.
There are several different types of mastopexy that use different incisions on the breast. In general, the more the breast sags the more incisions are required to give the best breast shape. Since you have an incision under the breast this can be combined with the other incisions required for your lift. Exchanging the implant can be done if you want. The pocket for the implant can be altered internally to provide more upper pole fullness and cleavage. The uplift itself will also improve these areas.
after babies and i guess aging :( my breasts sag more than i'd like. is breast lift or plastic surgery my only option for getting them perked up again?
Unfortunately, there are not any non invasive options for lifting the breasts except for the classic push up bra.
An implant may lift your breasts with minimal incisions on the breast . Look for surgeons that perform a vertical breast lift to minimize scarring on the breast if you decide to pursue surgery.
All of the I have seen on this site show that the women have huge, long scars afterward. I want a breast lift but I don't want huge scars! Is there any way to get the lift with some other incision that won't run all the way from my areola to my breast fold? Are there alternatives like some sort of mini breast lift?
Fundamentally, lifting your breasts is trading some breast scars for a better shape to your breasts. However, there are many techniques at the time of surgery, and through post operative scar reduction programs, to make the scars less visible and more acceptable.
Often with implant placement above the muscle, you can lift the breasts some with the implant alone. I have many patients that choose this option alone.
You can step up the surgical ladder one notch, and add a technique where skin is removed only around the nipple (peri-areolar or benelli lift). However, you can't ask too much of this technique otherwise it can flatten the appearance of the breast. This incision typically heals very nicely, and then you can reduce the size of your areola, which many patients want anyway.
The most powerful technique I use is a vertical breast lift, similar to the "lollipop" you perhaps have read about, this involves an incision around the nipple/areola and from the areola to the breast fold. These incision both heal very well.
I try to avoid the incision under the breast fold since that is the one that can be thick and patients dislike the most.
Many patients share your concerns, but almost all who choose this surgery love the exchange of some incisions for breasts that are no longer flattened and hanging low on their chest.