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Is a Benelli Breast Lift Necessary or Would I Look Alright with Just Breast Implants

im getting breast implants but my PC tells me it would look better with a breast lift around the areola. Im only 20 but my breasts are kind of droopy because of weight loss.. :( will the scars be very noticeable??

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13 Doctor Answers | Asked by CharlieCharlie5555 in canada

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Breast lift or not?

From your photo, I'd agree with your doctor that you would look "better" with a periareolar lift at the same time as the implants. The biggest mistake to make in my opinion is to go above the muscle with an implant bigger than you want to be all to try to get around doing the lift. This leads to a matronly looking result that doesn't stand the terst of time.

Do I need a Benelli breast lift or just implants?

From your photos, I believe that it is possble that you could have just augmentation and not necessarily need a lift. It is difficult to tell without making measurements, but it comes down to the position of your nipple in relation to the level of the inframammary fold, and how much overhang of breast tissue you have below the fold. The bottom of the implant is at the level of the fold, so a nipple below the fold is so far below the "equator" of the implant that it is... more

Breast lift and implant

I would prefer just implants for you. You do not seem to have any significant degree of ptosis - so a Benelli breast lift should not be needed. However this suggestion is only based on one photograph, and not examination - so please discuss with your surgeon.

Anindya Lahiri, MBBS

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Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants and Breast Lift - Do I Need A Lift?

Hi Asked 6 days ago by CharlieCharlie5555 in canada, As always, there are not necessarily any "right' answers...but I'll give you my thoughts on this. Increasingly, I try to avoid lifts it at all possible (more formal lifts - such as circumareolar, vertical, or inverted-T) in association with implants. There are times that you need them, and if you do, you do. But if there's a choice, and particularly in a young woman like yourself, I would try to avoid a... more

A breast lift and implants are great to improve the appearance of the breasts

You may need a breast lift around the areola as well as implants to maximize the aesthetic appearance of your breasts. The scars usually heal very well after this type of procedure if you go with an implant size that is not extrememly large. see video

Not enough information

You are not providing we plastic surgeons with enough information to reliably advise you of the best course. How much weight did you lose? What does the ptosis (droop) look like from the side view. How firm or elastic is your breast skin? In my case I would require a physical examination before rendering a reliable opinion. In my experience my twenty year olds have only very rarely required a periareolar breast lift when implants were inserted... more

Augmentation or Augmentation with Mastopexy

Although an exam is needed to be certain, it appears from your photos that you would have a nice result with an augmentation without a lift, if you are seeking a natural result. The key is the location of your nipple. If ot is above your inframammary fold, you usually can obtain a nice result without a mastopexy and the additional potential scarring.

You may not need lift

Your nipples are above the inframammary fold and biplane ,submuscular and high profile implants will give enough lift. If you did not like the nipple position after surgery, You can get lift later on. In general , combined lift and implant has much higher risk of complications. If your surgeon agree to show you his best and worst result with the combined procedure and you liked his results,then let your surgeon to do the combined procedure.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Benelli operation?

If a Benelli is performed correctly, it is a good operation. The problem is that most people do not do the operation as Dr. Benelli described. Looking at your photographs which are not complete, it appears that the nipple is just at level of your fold, a sub glandular augmentation with the proper size implant might just be adequate for you.it really depends upon the size that you wish to have. Certainly, your surgeon will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages using the... more

Is a Benelli Breast Lift Necessary or Would I Look Alright with Just Breast Implants

Thanks for the photo and great question. Based upon your posted photo and what you might expect, I would recommend a slightly larger size (like 400 cc HP) as the operation. If not satisfied after 3 months than under local anesthesias do a donut lift. But best to see a few boarded surgeons in your area.

Breast implants, lift or both?

There are many cases when someone will go to have breast implants only to be told that they also need a breast lift. A common misconception is that implants will also lift your breasts. So what does each one do? Breast implants make the breasts look bigger and fuller. A breast lift will move up the position of the nipple so that the nipple is above your breast crease when looking from the side. If you only get implants when you need a lift, then the... more

Breast augmentation with or without a lift

Although I appreciate the photo, It is difficult to make that determination with just the one view and without being able to examine you in person. However, I would recommend getting several opinions from board certified plastic surgeons and asking them these questions. Sometimes one can get by with implants alone and get a nice result despite some mild ptosis(drooping). There is a point where an implant alone will not look nice and will look like larger droopy breasts... more

Is a Benelli Breast Lift Necessary or Would I Look Alright with Just Breast Implants

From the picture it looks like your PS is probably correct. I always give the option to avoid the full scar around the Areolar (especially with young patients like you) to just go ahead with the breast augmentation alone and if the patient is unhappy with the results after the breast augmentation they can always under go the Peri-areolar Mastopexy(breast lift) in 3-6 months after the original surgery! Good Luck!