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Am I a Candidate for the Benelli Lift or Cresent Lift?

Im only 19 years old. So obviously scars for a breast lift would just be as devastating as my sagging breast. Also My breasts are large but i also want cleavage. Would I look obnoxious? So am I a candidate? Is there anyway to know what my results would be?

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Strongly recommend against surgery

At age 19, and based on the pictures, i would recommend no surgery at this time. 21 years of experience tell me that the trade-off of scars for a very slight improvement is not worth it in your case. If you heal with anything less than perfect scars, certainly not guaranteed, you will look worse and feel worse about your results than you do now.

Benelli or Crescent lift? NO to both.

I agree with your concern about scars, especially since both Benelli scars (around the entire areola) and the crescent scars (around the top half of each areola) are "front and center" no matter how well they heal. And, they are ALWAYS visible and permanent. Some are better, and some are worse, but all scars are non-returnable once placed. Also, a crescent lift gives virtually no lift at all, so getting a scar for essentially NO visible improvement (not to mention the cost, no matter how... more

Avoid a breast lift

At 19, my vote would be to avoid a breast lift altogether. The crescent lift is of little value for most, and the Benelli or around the nipple lift would have a flattening effect with an unfortunate scar at your age. You are fine just the way you are. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

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Breast lift at 19 - Not in your case!

From the pictures you posted, I would suggest simply getting properly fitted and then buying quality bras to achieve the cleavage you are looking for because cleavage is a function of the bra or bathing suit lifting and moving the breasts closer together. Cleavage is not a natural state of any size breasts when unclothed. There is nothing wrong with your natural breast shape and going in to change them with surgery would be a terrible idea in my opinion. Over time and perhaps with pregnancy,... more

Benelli lift

At 19 you may want to consider doing nothing at this point. The reason being is that you seem to have concerns about having incisions placed on your breasts. If you want a lift, that is what is required. Fuller breast often require an implant.

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Am I a Candidate for the Benelli Lift or Cresent Lift?

Thanks for the posted photos. I would either recommend no surgery or Liposuction with fat transfer to upper poles of your breasts and possible crescent /donut lift. But best to be examined in person to discuss your options.

Am I a candidate for a Benelli lift or Crescent lift?

A Benelli lift lifts the areola but does not really lift the breast. The Crescent lift does even less...in my opinion, it often just results in an oval shaped areola and wider scars. "Cleavage" exists when you wear a push-up bra or otherwise push your breasts together. No lift gives you cleavage. Implants give you more medial fullness, as well as more upper pole fullness, but of course a larger breast. Implants in a sagging breast without a lift will look terrible. My advice? Do nothing... more

Breast Lifting Scars

Frankly, I would not suggest surgery for you at this point in your life. This is because, based on your pictures and description of your goals, you would benefit from breast lifting and augmentation; on the other hand, you state that the “scars associated with the breast lift would would be just as devastating”. The words you use here should be a red flag to yourself and any consulting plastic surgeon In regards to your preparedness for the procedure at this time... more

Breast Lift Options.

Thanks for your question. I would start by saying that if you are not okay with scars being permanently placed on your breast than do not have any surgery performed. Scars can always be placed if you decided to have a lift, however, once there they can never be removed. Based on your photos and comments I would suggest that you not have anything done at this time.

You are best served by a vertical lift, not a Benelli or Crescent "lift"

If you think about it, both the Benelli and crescent lift techniques do not make sense. The crescent technique just pulls up on your areola, distorting it while doing nothing for the breast sagging. You will just have saggy breasts with oblique, odd-looking areolae. The Benelli is not much better, flattening your breasts while doing little to correct the sagging. If your issue is sagging, you need an operation that is properly designed to treat that problem... more

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