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Crescent lift with implants to correct mild breast asymmetry?

I have mild breast asymmetry, 1 cm to be exact. I have 2 different opinions from 2 different doctors. One wants to do a crescent breast lift with silicone breast implants. The other doctor says not to do the lift because it will cause my nipple to be uneven. So confused!

4 answers to “Crescent lift with implants to...”

A: A Crescent Lift "lifts" only minimally

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, As long as you don't expect much from a crescent lift, you will probably be OK. I do them only for minimal fine touches never to really "lift" much. When taken to extremes they can introduce areolar distortion. Much of this is, of course, a matter of opinion.

A: This is elective surgery and choice of crescent nipple lift is YOUR'S not the surgeon's

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

I have a prepared a video showing before and after results of patients who did not and who did proceed with the crescent lift and have included the link below. I frequently use this technique for many patients after making them aware of the option. It is exactly  that, an option and a choice... more

A: Differing opinions

Michael C. Edwards, MD

    You will get different opinions about subtl asymmetry in nipple height. I personally don't like the crescent lift because it often leads to an oblong areola which is stretched up to try to match it. In the future if you were to need a more formal breast lift, that upper areolar incision may... more

A: I do not advise crescent lift!

James F. Boynton, MD

ALL patients have some degree of breast asymmetry and it is extremely important for patients to recognize and understand this before embarking on any surgical procedure. ALL patients start off asymmetric, ALL patients have some degree of asymmetry after any procedure on the breasts. If patients... more

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