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Other Options for Breast Lift Scar?

asked 2 years ago by SaskGirl in Saskatchewan Canada
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 2,934 times
Tags: breasts

Are there other options than the typical lollipop scar for breast lift?

18 answers to Other Options for Breast Lift Scar?

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Breastlift Options

There are 4 basic lifts depending on how much ptosis or droopiness you have and how low your nipple and areola (NAC) are. It also depends on if you will be having implants placed: 1) crescent: involves a crescent of skin removed a the top of the NAC and the NAC is sutured up higher 2) circumerolar: incision around the entire areola, which is made smaller and the skin is tightened with lifting the NAC upwards 3) lollipop: incision around the NAC and down on the breast 4) full... more
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Many options for breast lift

The lollipop and/or inverted-T incision is the classic incision for breast lift surgery. There are other options, such as a no-vertical incision, but you need to have a narrow, very ptotic (hanging) breast. Also, if you just need a small lift, you might consider an implant to fill the volume. Finally, you can have a donut mastopexy where the incision is just around the areola. However, any of these alternative methods have drawbacks and, in most cases, do not give a nice results as the... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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There are multiple options for breast lift scars.

As plastic surgeons, we are constantly exploring techniques that give our patients the best aesthetic result with the least amount of scarring. There is definitely a spectrum of different types breast lifting procedures each with their unique set of scars. The most simple method is done by placing a breast implant which can lift the breast for those will only a very small amount of droop. On the other end of the spectrum, there is a Wise pattern breast reduction which requires not only a... more
David Rankin, MD

Jupiter Plastic Surgeon
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Many options for breaast lift (mastopexy)

From simplest to most complex the procedures are: Periareolar: also called the crescent lift Circumareolar: also called the donut lift Circumveritical or veritical: also called the lollipop The Vertical and Horizontal: also called the Wise pattern, Lexer pattern, anchor, and inverted T lift The choice depends on essentially increasing degrees of ptosis (sag) Some surgeons prefer to add an implant either at the time of the procedure or at a later date to ensure upper breast fullness. more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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External scars for breast lift operations

Dear MaddiesMom, While there are many versions of breast lift operations, if you group the surgeries based on external scars, there are 3 main types: Peri-areolar breast lift - the scar is confined to the junction between the breast skin and the areola. Lollipop breast lift - the resultant scar is around the areola, and then continues as a line down to the inframammary fold. Anchor incision breast lift - the scar looks like an anchor - it is the same as the lollipop but also has a line for... more
Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Lifting Scars?

Thank you for the question. Thank you for the question. Breast lifting involves some amount of skin excision. The skin excision serves to “tighten up” the breast skin envelope. How much skin needs to be removed will depend on each specific patient's situation. In other words, some patients require more “lifting” and have the need for additional incisions. Generally, these incisions range from around the areola, vertical breast incisions,... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Ultimate breast lift

Hi, There is one more option. It's a new technique called the Ultimate Breast Lift and it is done by making an internal cone out of your existing breast tissue. This gives the appearance and firmness of implants. Then internal 'bra straps' are made and attached to your chest with permanent sutures to minimize descent of breast mound. It also has the added benefit of NO VERTICAL SCAR. The scars are hidden around the areola and under the natural crease of the... more
Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

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Many great options in breast lift surgery

  Today, patients have many great options in breast lift surgery. In our practice, our priority is to establish any round and useful contour of the breast and then to minimize the number and extent of incisions necessary to create this new breast. The initial part of the surgery begins with suture techniques to the breast mound to shape it into a youthful and pleasing appearance. The overlying skin is then gently draped over the mound and closed without tension. 95% of our... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift scars

Hi! In our New York City practice, 30% of breast lift patients do well with just a circular scar around the nipples.  70% do need the lollipop scars to get the best long term shape.  Breast lift patients do not need the older upside down T, or "anchor" scars.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Options for breast lift scar?

There are many types of scars for a breast lift. The link provided below gives you a discussion of the pros and cons of each. Remember to consider that the optimal result is the best shape with the least scar. If I am not using an implant, I think the best result is the lollipop scar, even though it does have more scar than the "Bennelli" or periareolar scar. In this case the vertical scar gives you so much better shaping and lift that it is worth the scar. The lift done with... more
Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift options

Yes, there are basically 3 options for a breast lift, and they all depend on the amount of "droopiness" or ptosis of your nipple/arealoa. For minimal ptosis, the incisions can be kept around the areola. This leaves the least noticeable scars. For moderate ptosis, a vertical lift can be done and these scars are around the areola and straight down to the breast fold. This is the "middle-of-the-road" scar. Finally, for severe ptosis, the anchor or inverted... more
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift scar patterns

As stated, there are 4 different types of breast lift scar patterns. Basically, the farther down your nipple has descended, the farther up it needs to go to look good and the more lift and more scars you need. It comes down to trading shape for scar and often times the best shape does not come without more scars. Many examples are on the web site listed below.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Lollipop, lollipop, lifesaver...

Hello again Maddie's Mom, There are several available scars for breast lift surgery.  The scar that you require basically depends on the amount of breast sagging or ptosis that you have.  See a plastic surgoen to discuss your options.  Good luck!
Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Yes but..

There are other types including the periareolar (around the areola), and other types that are "minimal" scar. Each has pluses and minuses. The choice of surgey is dependent on your physical presentation. Everyone wants no scar, but it is not only possible. The good news is that the scars fade and are usually very nice.
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Many choices in breast lift surgery

The creation of an aesthetically beautiful breast is the object of all types of plastic surgical procedures designed for lifting the breast. The most important part of any breast lift procedure is to match the correct procedure to correct the appropriate patient. If we try to force an operation or the push a procedure further than it was intended is usually regrettable. Essential is a thorough evaluation by an experienced plastic surgeon. Others have illustrated the different... more
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift options

It all depends upon what you want. If you want larger breasts, sometimes an implant alone will lift them. If this does not do the trick, a circumareolar lift can sometimes be added to raise the areola on the mound. Of course, a lollipop lift may be necessary or even a "t- shaped" incision is the extreme.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Depends on how much lift you need

The "lollipop" incision for a breast lift is used when more tissue needs to be removed. If the nipple only needs to be move up 1-2 cm then an incision around the Ariela is enough. However if it needs more a perihelia incision will not be enough as the tissue will bunch too much. So the extra tissue has to go somewhere. The vertical incision is where it goes. There are certain anatomic measurements that must be kept to create anatomically nice breasts. Often adding an implant... more
Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

www.hessplasticsurgery.com

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Lollipop breast lift scar usually gives the best breast shape and position

The goal of your lift is a nicely shaped up lifted breast. The best method for reliably lifting a breast with a nice shape does leave the lollipop scar. In my experience, methods such as the periareolar or donut procedure often leave a worse scar with bunching. Consult 2 doctors ask to see pictures of their results. Remember, what you want in the end is a nicely shaped breast. That is more important than the scar, in my opinion. See before and after photos of breast lift and augmentation. more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

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