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Consensus on the Ultimate Breast Lift Technique? Would I Be a Good Candidate for No Vertical Scar? (photo)

I've researched the "ultimate lift" that eliminates the need for a vertical scar. The description I've found: "A new technique of internal suspension similar to a push up bra corrects these problems. Upon completion, The Ultimate Lift has incisions hidden at the nipple-skin junction and near the junction of the breast and chest." Would I be a good candidate for this or do I "need" a vertical scar? I don't want to be a guinea pig but I don't want the scars! I also don't want implants.

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Ultimate Breast Lift is a true and tried proprietary technique

Dear Bean, Unfortunately for my well meaning colleagues the Ultimate Breast Lift is a proprietary technique and, therefore, not readily available for them to perform. Let me clear up the confusion: the UBL is UNLIKE ANY OTHER METHOD. Please do your homework and look at the before and after pictures. It is clear that breasts are full, perky and esthetically pleasing. I would also recommend you speak to women who have had the procedure. Yes, the anchor and vertical lifts are true and... more

Breast lift- obtaining minimal scars

The problem with saggy breasts is that there is too much skin for what is inside the skin. So what are you going to do with all the extra skin if you are not removing it? As Dr. Rand has noted, there is in general a tradeoff between scars and results in breasts lifts. Anchor type lifts are powerful in that they remove a lot of skin. Lifts performed solely around the nipple (areola) are weak and are best reserved for cases requiring minimal lifting, or minor... more

Ultimate breast lift

This is a great question that seems to generate a lot of confusion out there. Less scarring is always appealing with regards to a breast lift. The problem is that if your shape needs more of a lift, there generally is no short cut. You look like a good candidate for a vertical scar breast lift. Leaving out the vertical scar would be problematic in terms of repositioning your nipple areola complex as well as shaping your breast. In addition, the vertical scar tends to... more

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From your photos, I agree with the other posters here that you need at minimum, a modified vertical breast lift (which includes the vertical scar, extended like a "J" or "L" into a portion of the fold under the breast, or a full, inverted-T, anchor-pattern lift. As for implants, it depends on the size and projection you desire. Are your breasts satisfactorily large for you when you put them up in a bra? If so, you probably do not need implants. If, however, you still feel your projection is... more

Breast lift techniques

Always be careful with proprietary, named techniques. Established techniques have stood the test of time and yield excellent results. We are in a period of great innovation but you need to do your homework. The degree of drooping of your breast is significant and will require the vertical scar to yield the pleasing shape of the breast you desire. Although the vertical scar is the only one in a conspicuous position it heals beautifully. You appear to be quite fair and this is a good... more

Ultimate breast lift

With all due respect to the doctor who has named and promoted this technique, it has not replaced a lift with a vertical scar for most doctors who perform substantial amounts of breast lift surgery. In the end, patients will almost always trade great shape for the scars needed to get it so I would advise that you see several surgeons who do lots of lifts, look carefully at their early and long term results, including the "ultimate lift" (but you will likely need to travel for... more

Stay Focused on the goal- safety and beautiful breasts

Hi there- If you were able to avoid the scars that you think you might find objectionable, but ended up with funny looking breasts, and needed to spend more time and money having this corrected... or worse, found that the deformity that resulted from this cutely named operation could never be corrected, would you be happy? If this operation were really the revolution that the doctor promoting it says it is, we would all be doing it. Please don't make one of the biggest and... more

Ultimate lift

I have heard about the so called ultimate lift and have also seen a patient who had one done and was not very happy. The vertical scar is the one that tends to heal the best, so devising a procedure to avoid it is not a significant advantage. From your photos, I would recommend a full lift, including an anchor scar. I think your breasts need to be lifted too far to get a decent result with either a Benelli or vertical lift.

Best Breast Lifting for Me?

Thank you again for the question and pictures. Although your concern regarding scarring is understandable, I would strongly recommend that you be very careful about selecting a surgeon based on the promises of less scarring. Generally, it is much better to select your surgeon based on demonstrable quality of work as opposed to factors such as marketing terms such as “ultimate lift”. As you know, breast liftinginvolves some degree of tightening of the breast skin envelope.... more

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