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Do You Agree With My Surgeon That I Need an Areola Lift? (photo)
I have breast augumentation scheduled, my doctor has recommended an areola lift. I am looking at 300cc silicone implants. I am 110, 5' 4". Would love some feedback to see if other doctors agree. Thanks, J
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jane in florida
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Do I need an areola lift?
Both of your areolas are low, and the left is lower than the right and the left breast itself has more overhang than the right breast. Although it is possible that you might "get away" with a breast augmentation alone without at lift (and by "get away" I mean that the implant would fill out the breast without the lower breast remaining deflated and hanging off the implant), but you would have to accept that your nipples would still be low (breast implants fill...
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Areola lift or Breast lift
Based on this single photo, it appears that you would benefit from areola lift.
However, there seems to be a significant difference between your right and left breast and you may need two different breast/nipple lift to create the best aesthetic outcome.
Hope this helps,
Ali Sajjadian, MD
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Periareolar lifts and augmentation
It is not possible to be sure from the photo or without an exam, but if the nipple is not too low relative to the present inframammary crease, then you don't need a lift to be filled out properly as long as you can accept that the left breast/nipple-areola is lower than the right. If the nipple-areola is too low relative to the existing inframammary crease, then I would recommend a true lift and correction of the asymmetry rather than a periareolar lift which does not actually lift the...
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Areola lift with breast implant placement also corrects nipple asymmetry.
Yes, it looks like the areola lift will give you some lift and also correct asymmetric nipple position. I hope this helps.
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Aeola lift
Based solely on the single photo you posted, it certianly looks like you could benefit form an areola lift with implants.
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Is Areola Lift Needed?
In my opinion, you would benefit greatly from a lift. It's really the only way to get you a great shape and get your areolas' in the proper position.
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Areolar lift
Judging by your photograph it does seem as though the left nipple is lower than the right. The reason to have this addressed is that it bothers you. The augmentation will fill out your skin and make your breasts larger. After the breast augmentation there will still be a difference in position of the nipple. In some cases I think a nipple asymmetry is more noticeable after a breast augmentation, not because the difference is greater but because the breasts are larger...
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When to do a lift with a breast augmentation
At the end of your breast augmentation it looks best if your nipple-areolar complex is balanced in the center of your implant and there is no excess skin. From your photographs it looks as though your skin envelope might be a good fit for the 300 cc implant, but the nipple postion would be low and asymmetric. You will be much happier with the result if your plastic surgeon addresses those features during your surgery.
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Breast LIft with Asymmetry
It does look like you would need a lift. The right breast doesn't appear to have much tissue under the areola so you may need a different lift than the left breast or possibly no lift. But if you are unsure you should get another opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Do You Agree With My Surgeon That I Need an Areola Lift?
Of course whether or not you NEED a lift of any type is up to you. But the implants will not correct the areola asymmetry. I think the overall appearance would benefit from at lease a left areola lift. It is a relatively easy recovery. You probably won't even notice it if you are having implants. And the time to do it is when the augmentation is going on so you don't have to go back later. Personally, I would agree with your surgeon.
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Do You Need a Lift with Your Augmentation
There is no question you need a lift and the left side will need more elevation than your right. Without seeing you in person it is impossible to tell you to what degree, but an implant alone wil leave you with larger, asymmetric and ptotic breasts. Go with the advice of your surgeon.
Best of luck,
Vincent Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast asymmetry can definitely be corrected.
Hi.
Yes, you absolutely need a lift of the left breast because you have significant asymmetry, which is the major cosmetic problem.
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Nipple areolar lift
A lift could help but it certainly depends on what your end result desires are. You appear to have some minor ptosis or sagging but you also have significant deflation. You should have a fairly specific target size and shape in mind, then your surgeon can determine what is necessary to achieve that. There could be certain size and shapes of implants that can give you an acceptable result without a lift. You would need to possibly adjust your expectation or accept the scars and side...
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Do You Agree With My Surgeon That I Need an Areola Lift? (photo)
Thank you for your question and photo. I agree that you need a lift of some type. The left side appears to be lower than your right, so that side might even need a verticle mastopexy. Hard to say with out an examination and measurements.
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Need for areolar lift
From your photograph, your left nipple areolar complex appears to be a fair amount lower than the right side. Thus, a lift of some type would likely help improve the nipple areolar complex position symmetry.
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