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Breast Re-lift 6 Months After Surgery?
I had a Breast augmentation and Breast lift 6 months ago. I need revision surgery on my aereolas, but my PS suggested that he might do a re-lift. Is there a possibility he may not have done something correctly?
Asked 33 months ago by
DBoyzMom in San Diego, Ca
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Breast Augmentation/Lifting Results?
Thank you for the question.
Breast augmentation and breast lifting done together is a complex operation; it involves increasing breast size while at the same time, reducing the breast skin envelope ( to achieve the breast lift). Because of this complexity it is not unusual for patients to “require” revisionary surgery to improve results.
The fact that your plastic surgeon is recommending this revision does not necessarily mean that “he may have...
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When to lift your breasts after a breast lift surgery
You should expect to have lasting results from your breast lift if after six months your breast have begun to sag, you should request an evaluation or a second consult. When receiving breast with surgery be sure that you always use a board-certified plastic surgeon and specifically a surgeon with a great deal of experience and breast lift techniques. In our practice, we employ several different surgical techniques to ensure a long-lasting result. It is important to use...
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Breast augmentation and breast lift
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Revision not unusual after breast augmentation and mastopexy
It is not unusual to need a revision after breast augmentation and mastopexy. The combination is a complex surgical procedure.
Your nipple areola may be too wide, or need repositioning. To correct for that a complete redo of the lift might give you the BEST longer lasting result. Your PS is being caring and honest.
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Your surgeon most likely is not the reason for re-sagging of breasts
Surgical results are never permanent and not all sagging is the same. While mild sagging with some deflation in upper breast fullness may be disappointing, having the nipples point to the floor is much more upsetting.
Breasts NATURALLY sag (and re-sag) for multiple reasons including, skin quality, ability to wear a bra after the surgery for support, weight/size of implant, breast lift technique used, among others.
Odds are your surgeon was NOT the reason for the re-sagging. But - before...
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If your breasts look saggy, you need another breast lift.
Hi.
1) Most of the time, a breast lift is done by tightening the skin. In New York City, we don't agree with this approach, because skin stretches and the results don't last.
2) If your surgeon used a skin tightening approach, he certainly did not do anything "incorrectly" since this is what most surgeons do.
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Breast relift
It is not clear What type of lift you had. Was it a periareolar lift? A vertical (lolly pop) lift? or a inverted T shape lift? These procedures are different in predictability of results. The periareolar lift is usually done for minor cases of droopiness. When used in combination with an implant especially if the droop was more severe preoperatively, the situation can become more unstable and there more chance that a revision could be necessary.
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Breastlift Re-lift at 6 months
The need for additional touch-up or re-dos is dependent on many variables. These include a patient's skin tone, a patient's skin type, the volume of breast tissue, the use of breast implants, and the surgical technique. As with all surgeries, gravity will continue to effect the results of the surgery. Sometimes the results may look fantastic one month after surgery. However, when all the swelling subsides and gravity takes effect, the results can change. At six months out, the breast...
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