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

asked 8 months ago by xoxoport in Tualatin, OR
Latest answer by David Shuter, MD
Question viewed 1,206 times
Tags: age 18-24, benelli, candidate, cleavage, crescent

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?

22 answers to Am I a Candidate for the Benelli Lift or Cresent Lift?

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.

David Shuter, MD
Jupiter Plastic Surgeon

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

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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

Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

www.drkmd.com

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.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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 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... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

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

Robert M. Grenley, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without vertical scar that achieves appearance of implants

Hi, In order to achieve the desired cleavage an Ultimate Breast Lift would be ideal for you. The scars are well hidden around the areola and the natural crease of the breast mound. There is NO VERTICAL SCAR. This technique takes your existing breast tissue and makes it into a cone. It also takes your excess skin and an internal bra is constructed to lift your new breast mound and secure it nice and high. The combination of these two maneuvers creates a breast that is firm,... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

A real lift is best

I opearte on many young women and the only thing worst than bad scars to them is an unattractive breast. Do not pick a procedure based on the length or location of the scar, pick it based on whether it will give you the shape you desire. The Binelli lift does not lift the breast, only moves and reshapes the areolas and makes your breast skin a bit tighter. The crescent lift does virtually nothing. If your goal is a true lift and more cleavage so you look nice without a bra, your best... more

Daniel Yamini, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift options

My recommendation for your size and shape would be a vertical breast lift. A periareolar approach would not work and would likely leave you with a really weird shape and wide scars around your areolas. I think it is a mistake to sacrifice a nice shape because of the fear of scars. If you cannot accept permanent scars, you should not have surgery.

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

Scars inevitable part of mastopexy

I tend to agree with Dr. Pousti. If you would find the scars from a breast lift "devastating" then by all means you should not have it done. As you say, your breasts are large, so I am puzzled that you say you don't have cleavage. Putting in implants will only create more sagging over time. Sometimes we have to learn to accept ourselves for who we are. Not every problem has a ready solution.

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Breast Scars Hard For 18yo To Deal With

Based on the fact that you are very worried about any scarring, and any sort of surgery is going to leave a scar, I would hold off with any breast surgery at this point. At a minimum you look like you need a benelli ( donut) lift, which would place a scar completely around your areola. In some women this heals great, while in others it can leave a very visible scar around the areola. Every patient is different and so much depends on your genetics and healing ability. ... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

Without out examining you in person, it is impossible to give you more specific advice. However, it appears that you would benefit from a mini lift or crescent lift. A small implant can be placed at the same time to help with upper pole fullness. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Goes Lift is not mentioned enough!

There are different kinds of breast lifts. The type of incision (donut, lollipop, anchor) is not the only type - the scar only describes what is done to the skin. For Donut mastopexies, there are many different procedures that can be done to change the shape and/or size of the breast. A Goes Breast lift is a great technique first described by Jose Sampaio Goes from Brazil. This technique lifts the breast tissue, reshapes the breasts and gives great upper pole fullness. The tissue is... more

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.breastenlargement.net

The Scars From Breast LIfts Should Be Reserved For More Severe Sagging

The decision to undergo a breast lift is an aesthetic choice between breast sagging and better shaped breasts that have scars. For some patients with very saggy breasts this can be a relatively easy choice. For other patients with more minimal sagging, such as yourself, that choice is a more difficult one. You have asked about the Benelli (donut) and the crescent lifts because they have the least amount of scarring of all the breast lifts. In reality, they are not breast lifts at all but... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Breast Ptosis or dropping is defined by position of your nipple

Breast ptosis is drooping of the breast and the correction involves a breast lift of some type. A crescent lift and a Benelli lift are techniques to lift the breasts and limit the scars to around the areola. I perfom a large number of breasts lifts, and rarely do this type. I personally find that they do little to lift the breast and the breast can get a flattened apearance. Also, the scar tends to widen and can be quite bothersome. I prefer a lollipop incision that does better... more

Matthew Schulman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Establish your goals prior to breast surgery

A Benelli (Donut or Periareolar) Mastopexy can be used to elevate the position of your nipple areolar complex. It's best used when the goal is to raise it no more than one or at the most two centimeters. The downside is that it does not add to projection or create more youthful appearing breasts, but rather can flatten the breast when used overaggessively. A circumvertical (vertical or lollipop) breast lift can reshape your breasts, give you more cleavage, and minimize scarring. There is... more

Jeffrey D. Hoefflin, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Benelli lift is only designed to lift the nipple/areola

Hello, The benelli or purse string mastopexy is only designed to lift the nipple/areola. It is not designed to lift and reshape the breast. If you desire pecker breasts with more upper pole fullness and cleavage you will need a circumvertical or lollipop type breast lift plus or minus an implant. Of course this has the downside of visible incisions. Based on your description of your concerns you may want to wait until you are more confident in what you want to achieve as well as what... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

Scars From a Breast Lift

Based on your photos, you are an appropriate candidate for a breast lift with or without implants (which can provide the upper breast fullness and more cleavage you desire). As you mentioned, the scars associated with a breast lift are very concerning to you and this needs to be strongly considered before having elective breast surgery. Additional considerations when pursuing a breast lift at your age include the potential for loss of the ability to breastfeed, change in or loss... more

Louis DeLuca, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drlouisdeluca.com

Benelli lift

I love that operation and it is my favorite lift procedure. in my humble opinion in your case it is a long run for a short gain. in other words, it is still a lot of surgery for a relatively modest amount of improvement, even tho the scars are minimal. sometimes the best operation is no operation

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Lift?

You have a shape that isn't ptotic or 'droopy' but you have an entity called 'pseudoptosis'. Basically, the bulk of your breast tissue is low on your chest and is sitting at or below the level of your nipple. A crescent mastopexy will make this situation worse. If you were to do anything then a circumferential or vertical breast lift is necessary. You are a bit young for this stuff and, in my opinion, you don't have enough of an issue to... more