I've lost around a 120 pounds with 30 more to go. I have some loose skin near the side of my breast right under my pit. Would this require a longer horizontal breast incision? I've only had one consultation so far. The doctor said he'd need to do a Wise Pattern breast lift. What does this mean?
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Answer: Scarring associated with Breast Lift
Typically a "wise-pattern" breast lift involves tissue tightening in all dimensions, with resulting scarring around the nipple, down the lower half of the breast and completely under the natural breast fold (inframammary crease). The inframammary crease, horizontal incision, needs to follow the complete length of your natural fold. If you stop short, a "dog-ear", or skin pucker, results from excess skin beyond the level of the scar. When there is extra skin and/or fat folding around the sides, sometimes the scar can be lengthened to remove excess tissue fullness there. Your plastic surgeon will show you where the scars will be.
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Typically a "wise-pattern" breast lift involves tissue tightening in all dimensions, with resulting scarring around the nipple, down the lower half of the breast and completely under the natural breast fold (inframammary crease). The inframammary crease, horizontal incision, needs to follow the complete length of your natural fold. If you stop short, a "dog-ear", or skin pucker, results from excess skin beyond the level of the scar. When there is extra skin and/or fat folding around the sides, sometimes the scar can be lengthened to remove excess tissue fullness there. Your plastic surgeon will show you where the scars will be.
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Congratulations on your significant weight loss.
Most patients who have had this degree of weight loss benefits from breast lifting surgery (plus or minus breast implants); often this surgery involves removing skin along the vertical and horizontal dimensions. This is what the surgeon was referring to as the Wise pattern. The horizontal incision extends to the side as far as necessary to remove loose skin. Most patients prefer to have a scar on the lateral chest area as opposed to excess skin and/or adipose tissue. This trade-off of scar for improved contour is commonly seen with plastic surgical procedures.
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Congratulations on your significant weight loss.
Most patients who have had this degree of weight loss benefits from breast lifting surgery (plus or minus breast implants); often this surgery involves removing skin along the vertical and horizontal dimensions. This is what the surgeon was referring to as the Wise pattern. The horizontal incision extends to the side as far as necessary to remove loose skin. Most patients prefer to have a scar on the lateral chest area as opposed to excess skin and/or adipose tissue. This trade-off of scar for improved contour is commonly seen with plastic surgical procedures.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: SEE VIDEO BELOW: Horizontal scar for breast lift aka anchor lift aka Wise or Lexer pattern lift (mastopexy)
A Wise pattern lift is another name for a vertical/horizontal lift or Lexer pattern or more commonly known as the anchor. Your excess upper back skin may require a back lift extending all the way around the upper back beneath the bra strap or extension to the arm also known as a thoracobrachioplasty.
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Answer: SEE VIDEO BELOW: Horizontal scar for breast lift aka anchor lift aka Wise or Lexer pattern lift (mastopexy)
A Wise pattern lift is another name for a vertical/horizontal lift or Lexer pattern or more commonly known as the anchor. Your excess upper back skin may require a back lift extending all the way around the upper back beneath the bra strap or extension to the arm also known as a thoracobrachioplasty.
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October 1, 2010
Answer: Horizontal Incision Extend
Thanks for the photo. The "Wise" incision pattern is the key hole techniques or anchor. Yes I would extend the incision to the posterior axillary line. Seek further opinions.
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Answer: Horizontal Incision Extend
Thanks for the photo. The "Wise" incision pattern is the key hole techniques or anchor. Yes I would extend the incision to the posterior axillary line. Seek further opinions.
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September 30, 2010
Answer: Breast Lift Incisions
Breast lift incisions involve:
1. An incision around your areola. If you have a large areole, this can also be used to make a smaller one. This also allows the lifting of the nipple and areola.
2. An incision between your areola and the breast crease (under the breast). This allows for the breast tissue to be lifted. This is sometimes referred to as a "lollipop" incision.
3. In most cases, such as yours, an incision is made along the breast crease (such as in your picture) to help shape the breast. This is sometimes referred to as an "anchor incision."
All breast lift techniques, including the "Wise Pattern" incorporate all of these incisions to some extent.
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Answer: Breast Lift Incisions
Breast lift incisions involve:
1. An incision around your areola. If you have a large areole, this can also be used to make a smaller one. This also allows the lifting of the nipple and areola.
2. An incision between your areola and the breast crease (under the breast). This allows for the breast tissue to be lifted. This is sometimes referred to as a "lollipop" incision.
3. In most cases, such as yours, an incision is made along the breast crease (such as in your picture) to help shape the breast. This is sometimes referred to as an "anchor incision."
All breast lift techniques, including the "Wise Pattern" incorporate all of these incisions to some extent.
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