I have been to 4 board certified breast surgeons. 3 of which didn't mention lowering infra mammary fold or lifting nipple. The same 3 suggested 350-400 cc high profile implants. 4th doctor said without lowering my fold my lower pole would not accommodate 350 cc's. Actually he said lowering it wasn't an option.He is the youngest one with least experience-just a fact .other 3 surgeons measured my nipple to fold 7cm on stretch. He said that is an incorrect way of measuring. lower it or not????????
Answer: Lowering the Folds Good evening!From your photos it indeed does appear that you will need your folds lowered, but this is just part of being a breast augmentation surgeon. The three who didn't mention it probably didn't think to mention it but all probably intend to do just that but just didn't speak it out loud.There is a big deal made online about lowering vs not lowering, and I get it- there are potential complications such as bottoming out, double bubble, etc., which are of course always a concern. However, if a fold needs to be lowered to fit an implant, then so be it that is what needs to be done. It's not a situation where you should be saying I am going to go to this PS over another because one mentioned lowering the fold and I don't want that. No one is going to lower your folds if you don't need it, but everyone will lower your folds if you do need it.I have attached a link to my Breast Augmentation photo gallery for your review- #105 looks just like you- hope it helps!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Lowering the Folds Good evening!From your photos it indeed does appear that you will need your folds lowered, but this is just part of being a breast augmentation surgeon. The three who didn't mention it probably didn't think to mention it but all probably intend to do just that but just didn't speak it out loud.There is a big deal made online about lowering vs not lowering, and I get it- there are potential complications such as bottoming out, double bubble, etc., which are of course always a concern. However, if a fold needs to be lowered to fit an implant, then so be it that is what needs to be done. It's not a situation where you should be saying I am going to go to this PS over another because one mentioned lowering the fold and I don't want that. No one is going to lower your folds if you don't need it, but everyone will lower your folds if you do need it.I have attached a link to my Breast Augmentation photo gallery for your review- #105 looks just like you- hope it helps!
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November 7, 2015
Answer: Risks of tampering with Inframmary Fold Your areola/nipple appears to sit low on your breast, so I understand why you would think to either raise the nipple or lower the bottom of your breast to center your areola better. Good news- you don't need to do it! You can get a nice result with a straight forward breast augmentation. Releasing the inframammary fold introduces a number of potential problems in breast augmentation (bottoming out, double bubble, etc), and you should not have this done without good cause.
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Answer: Risks of tampering with Inframmary Fold Your areola/nipple appears to sit low on your breast, so I understand why you would think to either raise the nipple or lower the bottom of your breast to center your areola better. Good news- you don't need to do it! You can get a nice result with a straight forward breast augmentation. Releasing the inframammary fold introduces a number of potential problems in breast augmentation (bottoming out, double bubble, etc), and you should not have this done without good cause.
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Answer: Lower the fold Whether or not to lower the memory fold is really predicated upon how much bigger the base wdith diameter of your breast implant is than the size of your original breast. You do want to measure the nipple to fold distance on stretch because that better replicates what's going to happen when you put the implant in. I find it easier in cases such as yours, to start the incision in the bottom of the areola in order to best lower the fold symmetrically on both sides. Plastic surgery is both an art and science. But like anything, the more you do a particular operation, the better you become. It's the Malcolm Gladwell 10,000 hour theory. Good luck with your anticipated surgery.
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Answer: Lower the fold Whether or not to lower the memory fold is really predicated upon how much bigger the base wdith diameter of your breast implant is than the size of your original breast. You do want to measure the nipple to fold distance on stretch because that better replicates what's going to happen when you put the implant in. I find it easier in cases such as yours, to start the incision in the bottom of the areola in order to best lower the fold symmetrically on both sides. Plastic surgery is both an art and science. But like anything, the more you do a particular operation, the better you become. It's the Malcolm Gladwell 10,000 hour theory. Good luck with your anticipated surgery.
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November 6, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation decision I think your question answers itself.Best thing to do is to be examined by a plastic surgeon with experience in breast augmentations. More cases you do, more you become an expert. Look at their before and after photos, see if you like what you see. Look at their reviews. Which surgeon do you trust? Which office do you feel will look after you the best? Remember that a surgeon is part of a team and his team is just as important. Having a great surgeon but an office that doesn't care much about you is not productive.You do seem to have a very short nipple to fold distance. If you do not lower your fold, there is a possibility that you nipple will be tethered to the lower part of the breast and you will end up with downward looking nipples.Nothing replaces an in-person assessment, however looking at your photos I would imagine your medial folds will need to be released to change your linear/slanted fold to a nice curve
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Answer: Breast augmentation decision I think your question answers itself.Best thing to do is to be examined by a plastic surgeon with experience in breast augmentations. More cases you do, more you become an expert. Look at their before and after photos, see if you like what you see. Look at their reviews. Which surgeon do you trust? Which office do you feel will look after you the best? Remember that a surgeon is part of a team and his team is just as important. Having a great surgeon but an office that doesn't care much about you is not productive.You do seem to have a very short nipple to fold distance. If you do not lower your fold, there is a possibility that you nipple will be tethered to the lower part of the breast and you will end up with downward looking nipples.Nothing replaces an in-person assessment, however looking at your photos I would imagine your medial folds will need to be released to change your linear/slanted fold to a nice curve
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November 6, 2015
Answer: Lower my inframammary fold or not? Lowering the inframammary fold is commonly done during breast augmentation surgery. Most often it is done on one side in an attempt to match the areola to inframammary crease distance on both sides. This technique does require experience because over aggressive lowering of the fold can result in bottoming out or a double bubble. Based on your photographs my guess is that the fold on the left side may need to be lowered but that on the right may not.Please revisit the surgeon that she liked the best and who has the most experience and discuss this in detail.
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Answer: Lower my inframammary fold or not? Lowering the inframammary fold is commonly done during breast augmentation surgery. Most often it is done on one side in an attempt to match the areola to inframammary crease distance on both sides. This technique does require experience because over aggressive lowering of the fold can result in bottoming out or a double bubble. Based on your photographs my guess is that the fold on the left side may need to be lowered but that on the right may not.Please revisit the surgeon that she liked the best and who has the most experience and discuss this in detail.
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