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Would I Be a Candidate for Breast Lift/areola Reduction? (photo)

I'm only 21 years old but I've been insecure about my breasts for a long time, specifically the size of my areolas and the lack of fullness on the underside of my breasts. Would I be a candidate for such areola reduction or a breast lift? What kinds of scars do these leave? Thanks.

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Areola Reduction in 21 year old

The areolae can definitely be reduced with periareolar scars. This gives a little bit of lift as well. To give a little more lift of the entire breast a vertical reduction could be performed.

Breast lift candidate?

Thanks for your question. I believe that based on your photos that you would be a candidate for an areolar reduction. An areolar reduction will leave a permanent circumferential scar around the entire areola. You will be able to lift the breast approximately 4 cm with that type of incision. If you feel that you need more lift of the breast you will need to consider additional scars on the undersurface of the breast.

Breast lift in 21 year old.

By your photo you appear to be a great candidate for a breast lift. You have ample volume, but the nipple areolar position appears to be a bit low. Using a lollipop type lift (around the areola to reduce size and extension in the vertical area beneath) will give you a nice result. Future pregnancies and aging will change the breast, but will be less this type of procedure now.

Vertical breast lift

It looks like you may be a good candidate for vertical breast lift which would place permanent incisions around the border of the areola and a vertical line from the inferior border of the areola to the breast fold.

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Breast Lift

Widened areolas and drooping of the breasts can be treated safely with a breast lift. You will likely benefit from a more stable and aesthetically pleasing shape with a verttical lift but an examination would be needed to weigh other options with less scarring. It is best to consult a local Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to review your options in order to make the best informed decision.

Candidate for Breast Lift?

Thank you for the question and pictures. You will be best off visiting with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons; ask to see lots of examples of their work helping patients in your situation. During this consultation process you will gain a lot of information as to what surgical options are available and what the downsides ( of potential risk/complications) of each surgical option are. Generally speaking, the type of breast lift that a patient would benefit... more

Vertical breast lift to give the best shape for sagging breasts

It is not unusual to see a young woman with congenitally sagging breasts. Your breasts seem full but your nipple and areola are well below the crease under the breasts. If you are satisfied with the size of your breasts then you should consider only a breast lift. Unfortunately you are not a good candidate for a doughnut type breast lift. In fact that type of breast lift will leave you with breasts that are not sufficiently lifted and the final result will likely... more

Breast Lift Scars

You are a good candidate for breast lift, in that the improvement in shape is likely to more than compensate for the new scars. The quality of your scars will depend on your natural tendency to scar, the location (breasts), the quality of healing and degree of tension on your skin incision, and on post-operative care. Do you have other scars on your body? This will give you a clue as to your natural scar tendency. Be sure to discuss the use of silicone sheet dressings... more

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We believe a modest implant and a Lollipop lift would give you what you are seaching for. A small implant will give you superior fullness and the lift will help with the sag and reduce your areolas. You should see a Certified PS to help achive the look you want. Good luck.

Would I Be a Candidate for Breast Lift/areola Reduction?

I agree that a lollipop breast lift and areola reduction would give you the results that you are looking for, your nipple areola would be centered on your breast mound, and you would have a very nice shape to your breasts with both upper & lower pole fullness. I dont think that you would need to do a reduction if that is not what you are looking for, and as far as breast feeding, this shouldn't affect your ability to breast feed in the future. You will have a scar that... more

Breast lift and areolar reduction at 21

The shape of your breast is slightly ptotic where the nipple projects just below the breast fold, and your breast is full. At your yound age the tissue is also fairly dense and heavy. The 'best' result would be a small reduction and a vertical lift to shape the breast and get the nipple up front and center. The problems to consider are affect on breast feeding and most important the scar. The vertical or lillipop scar with be with you for life and can also be a concern with friends and... more

Areolar reduction and breast lift

It is not that you don't have enough fullness under the breasts but that the sagging has stretched the areolae and that nipples are too low. A pexy would correct both of these issues. The tradeoff is scarring and different techniques are available. These are best explored during an exam.

Breast Lift/areola Reduction

It appears that your breasts are sagging ,also a little on the large side ,with large areolae All three could be corrected with a breast lift and mini reduction I would use the vertical scar technique. There would also be a scar around the areola

Breast lift?

Thank you for your question. you are not alone in that many young women develop breasts that aren't shaped the way that they would like. Sometimes they are tubular, while others may be ptotic or sagging. This can happen in young women as well as in older women. There are a variety of different breast lift, or mastopexy, procedures. These allow the breasts to be reshaped and lifted, and the areola reduced in size. The proper choice of which lift to do depends on a variety of factors, and... more

Breast Lift/areola Reduction?

If your breast size is satisfactory, a breast lift alone will give you considerable improvement in your breast appearance. The areolar size would be reduced whatever technique is used. To raise the nipples and areolae an appropriate amount you would require an incision around the areola, and then most likely a vertical incision down to the breast fold. If breast size is an issue, an implant could be done at the same setting. You will get the best answer to your questions at an... more

A variety of breast lift techniques

In general, there are different techniques that plastic surgeons employ for breast lift that would result a variety of scar patterns. Which technique employed depends first on each patient's unique breast anatomy (ie amount of skin excess, distance nipple needs to be lifted, etc) and secondly on surgeon's preference. You'll need to be evaluated/examined by a plastic surgeon to determine which technique (and its resulting scar) will be best for you.