Is There Any Way to Do a Breast Lift Without Visible Scars?

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There is not magic wand in plastic surgery

I always have to remind my patients that there is no magic wand in plastic that allows us to perform scarless surgery. That is a concept that is only in the movies and in false advertising. For any breast lift procedure, there has to be some sort of incision or cut, and rearrangement of tissue. This, of course, leads to a scar. Incisions heal differently in people and for some lucky patients, the scars are hardly noticeable. However, there really is no way to predict this. I know that... more

No scar mastopexy (breast lift)

Mastopexy without scars depends on the classification of the sagging (ptosis). True ptosis is measured by descent of the nipple. In these instances a scare is absolutely necessary. In false sagging (pseudoptosis), breasts can appear to sag due to loss of volume. In this instance, restoration of breast volume can be achieved with either minimal scars (less than an inch if performed with implants) or no scars if performed with fat injections.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting without Scars?

Breast lifting involves some degree of tightening and lifting the bresst skin envelope. In order to tighten the skin envelope, skin excision is necessary; this results in the presence of scars. Sometimes, the presence of scars is a “dealbreaker”; patients would prefer to leave their breasts unchanged than to have scars. At other times, patients prefer to have the improvement in breast position, shape, and (possibly) size and are willing to... more

Breast lift without scars

Unfortunately, there is no way to perform a breast lift without surgery. I haven't figured that one out yet!

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Absolutely no way to do breast lift without scars

A true mastopexy (breast lift) can not be performed without scars, if some surgeons mention the opposite it is a "marketing trick" and you should be aware of it. You may be a candidate for a limited scar lift, however you need to be aware of the limitations of the procedure. When consulting with a surgeon ask for before and after pictures, pay special attention to patients having the same problem than you. Also pay attention to the lower pole of the breast (the part under the... more

Scars with breast lift

In short, the answer is no. However, in many patients, the scar lines are minimally visible although perhaps never completely invisible. A discussion with your plastic surgeon can help you determine the procedure best for your body type and concerns.

Scarless Breast Lifts

Scarless Breast lifts exist in that elusive parallel dimension in which you will also find real scarless facelifts, scarless tummy tucks, breast and thigh lifting creams, along with unicorns, non-fattening delicious desserts and world peace. They do not exist in our world. Lifting a breast requires coning and tightening of the breast fill / volume while reducing the amount of the skin of the breast (in other words decreasing the ratio of breast skin surface to breast volume). There are NO... more

Options for sagging breasts

To perk up a drooping breast, your surgeon will remove excess skin, reposition the nipple, and redrape and tighten the remaining skin to support the breast. The areola may also be reduced in size. A mastopexy (breast lift) raises droopy breasts from one to several inches and excess skin is removed. If you're sagging or asymmetrical, and are looking for perkiness, you'll need a lift--or, if you also want more volume, a lift and implants. If you just want to go bigger, the only way to do... more

Scars and breast lift

Unfortunately, every type of breast lift will involve some scars, either around the nipple alone, or with a vertical line down the breast as well. The specific type of lift you might need would need to determined by an evaluation. Best wishes, /nsn.

Breast lifts with no scars don't exist

You can't cheat mother nature and you can't lift the breast without some scars. There are many techniques available and the best is the one which best suits your anatomy, not necessarily the one with the shortest scar. If the shape and tone are great after surgery, the scars will settle and become a non-issue for most.