A mastopexy or a breast lift can be performed in many different ways with different incisions. If your breasts are sagging and the nipple position is somewhat low (as in the photo) you would require a vertical incision to give you the best breast contour. Although patients are often times reluctant... more
Avoiding vertical Breast Lift scar?
I had a consultation today for a breast lift with implant. I really do not want that long verticle scar that accompanies most breast lifts. The surgeon measured me and said I was a 29? He said that I would need the lift with the anchor incision, or I could just have the implant without lift, but the implant would go on top of the muscle. I'm really dissapointed because I do not want that large vertical scar. What are my other options for a lift? I have another consultation scheduled with a different surgeon, but I want to know if they are just going to tell me the same thing.
4 answers to “Avoiding vertical Breast Lift scar?”
A: Breast lift scar
Based on your picture, it does look like you will need a vertical scar in order to give you a good shape. Every patient is always reluctant to have the scar. In the beginning of my practice, I even let some of those patients convince me not to use it since they swore they would be happy without it. In every... more
A: May consider staging the implant and lift procedures
Your questions hits at the core of breast surgery. The balance between breast shape and the resulting scar. The implant alone will give you a better volume and improved appearance in a bra/clothing. However, the implant alone will not significantly improve the droopines of you breast. Here is... more
A: Great question, and the photo definitely helps.
This question come up a lot in my practice and I would tend to agree with your consult. You can gat a very nbatural result with an above the muscle implant, but the width needs to natch your breast. If you desire more upper pole fullness , a lift will be necessary, and I would perform a short-scar... more
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