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Best Breast Lift Technique? Age 48, East Indian, Dark Skin.

asked 1 year ago by LMA0226 in South Florida
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, dark, Indian, technique

I Am 48 Years Old Lost 60 Lbs from Working Out/lifting Weights and Change of Diet/lifestyle About 7 Years. since this breast sag including my nipples, which do point down, no children. My boyfriend however is totally against the scar underneath the breast gained by doing the lollipop or the anchor, as I am of East Indian descent, so darker skin. Entertaining the half crescent being done with augmentation for the least amount of scarring. Can someone advise as I would not want to get it if it's really not going to make my breast look better. Was a full C now between an a-b.

12 answers to Best Breast Lift Technique? Age 48, East Indian, Dark Skin.

Breast Lift Type?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give you specific advice without pictures or direct examination. Although your concerns regarding scars are very understandable I would suggest that your first concern should be obtaining the best results possible (scarring concerns should be secondary). Most patients undergoing this procedure will accept scarring as long as their overall goals in regards to size, shape, contour and symmetry are met... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

SEE VIDEO BELOW: Minimal scar breast lift is for minimal ptosis (sag/droop)

Generally speaking the minimal scar techniques are best reserved for those who have minimal sag or ptosis. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Crescent incision has the advantage of minimal scarring but does not lift and pull that much and remove that much skin.

Thank you for your enquiry which is very interesting, the best type of breast lift technique really does vary on the amount of excess skin you have in your chest area. Crescent incision has the advantage of minimal scarring but does not lift and pull that much and remove that much skin. Other techniques such as a vertical scar or a short transverse scar do move more skin but has the disadvantage of producing more scarring. Overall, the darker your skin the more likely you... more

Adrian Richards, MD
London Plastic Surgeon

Best Breast Lift Technique? Age 48, East Indian, Dark Skin.

Can not really advise without photos. But my guess is a large implant with a donut MAY help. But again if your measurements are out of range of donut lifts than your only alternative is the scar. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski 305 598 0091

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift techniques and implants

The goal of surgery is to create the nicest result with the least amount of scarring. However, without an exam or at least seeing photos, I have no idea what are the possiblities.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Techniques

Breast lift techniques generally require some degree of scar to achieve a much better form/shape. There are a wide range of breast lift techniques ranging from a crescent / periareolar, lollilop, and full wise-pattern (anchor inverted-T) scars. It is difficult to suggest what you may be a candidate for without a formal physicial exam. In addition, depending on your anatomy and goals, you may also benefit from a breast implant. As per your concern with dark... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Superior Crescent Lift may be enough

I'd really need to examine you first bu toften a superior crescent or circumareolar scar is sufficient. I agree with you that considering the amount of scarring before considering surgery is very important.

Mark Broudo, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

No free lunch

If you want to make a significant difference you will probably need to have some scarring. Breasts have been defined as having 4 degrees of sagging, without a photo, I have no way of assessing what level you are at. Implants can only correct one degree of sagging, the rest must be done surgically. Periareolar lift only works for small lifts and can result in much more unsatisfactory scarring than you imagine. Accolate which is sometime used for hardening of the breasts... more

Donald Kress, MD
Frederick Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift surgery scars

It is difficult to give you precise advice without seeing your pictures, but if you have lost 60lb than you most likely need a significant lift and breast reshaping which cannot be done by a scar around the areola alone. You most likely do need a lollipop or anchor scar(only for most extreme cases). Doing an implant alone will add volume but will do nothing for the sagging breast shape that you likely have. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift scars are necessary for best breast shape

Would you boyfriend be okay with a beautiful breast shape that will last for many years? If so, then the vertical and horizontal scars might be necessary. I believe the peri-areolar techniques that place a scar that is limited to just the areola do nothing more than reduce the size of the areola. They don't LIFT and restructure the breast much at all. A well-done vertical breast lift is a fantastic operation that can produce a nearly ideal breast shape.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

You need a full lift

Without a photo, from your description you will actually look worse with an implant and a crescent lift than if you do nothing at all. That combination will make a flat, baggy looking breast with the breast falling off the bottom of the implant. There is no substitute in brease shaping for a properly done full lift even in darker skinned people. Don't let other people dictate what you want if at all possible.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Vertical incision breast lift

It seems that you are happy with the size but not the shape. You could have a vertical breast lift without a horizontal incision. It will lift and round the breast well with a lollipop style incision. The have crescent will only lift the areola and leave all the breast tissue the same. You can also augment with the same technique.