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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!
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Osocute79
in Joliet, il
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Crescent Lift for Nipple/Areola Asymmetry
Crescent Lift or Periareolar lifts can be used effectively to correct minor breast nipple areola height asymmetry especially if just 1-2 cm difference. When done by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon there should be little nipple/areola unevenness. Implants are used to adjust for size difference.
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Correction of Breast Asymmetry?
Thank you for the question.
Without direct examination revealing pictures it is not possible to give you precise advice.
However, sometimes “mild breast asymmetry” can be corrected using breast implants only. Different volumes, breast implant size, and/or breast implant models may be helpful in this regard.
Sometimes, depending on the patient's physical examination, some breast lifting may be necessary to improve the symmetry. Many patients would...
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Breast asymmetry correction
Some mild degrees of breast asymmetry can be corrected simply with breast augmentation. If there is noticeable asymmetry of the nipple/areola locatioon than a crescent lift, properly performed will create a pleasing shape and symmetry. The shape of the areola should'n be very different from the other side, if a well executed lift is perfomed.
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Crescent lift may correct mild breast asymmetry
A Crescent lift may be a good option to alter the nipple position and help establish a symmetry between the two breasts. Keep in mind that this technique has limited effects as it will only treat the nipple position & the central portion of the breast.
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Asymmetry of breasts
Some asymmetry of the breasts is normal. On the other hand, if the areola are on different levels, it may be a good idea to match their heights be performing a circumareola lift.
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Crescent breast lift with breast implants OK to correct minimal asymmetry.
Hi.
A crescent breast lift together with breast implants will probably correct a minimal breast asymmetry of one centimeter. So, without seeing you , seems like a good plan.
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A Crescent Lift "lifts" only minimally
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.
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This is elective surgery and choice of crescent nipple lift is YOUR'S not the surgeon's
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 that depends on YOUR personal preference. Like choosing to travel by train, plane, or automobile. It is an elective decision. This is not a ruptured appendix where you have no choice but to operate....
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Differing opinions
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 decrease your oprtions due to blood supple being divided. If you chose to have the crescent lift, ask your plastic surgeon to show you photos of patients with similar anatomy. It is very important to...
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I do not advise crescent lift!
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 have a 1 cm difference in the nipple position I would NOT recommend any mastopexy. The crescentic or crescent mastopexy is an older technique that basically takes out some tissue in an upper...
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