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Crescent Lift Scars

I'm currently in the entertainment industry, I will be getting silicone gel implants and maybe a crescent lift. How long will it take for the scar to be unnoticeable, due to the fact i have to take my shirt off?

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Crescent lift scars usually heal very well

Most likely you can cover the scars with make up and have your breasts exposed in about two weeks. In general scars of crescent lift fade well within 3-5 months after surgery. but this also depends on the extent of the lift and your skin tone/color.

Crescent Lift

The crescent or periareolar mastopexy is ideal for patients with mild ptosis who require lifting the nipple no more than one to two centimeters and little changes in overall breast shape. During this operation, a periareolar incision (i.e. an incision placed at the junction of the breast skin with the darkly pigmented nipple/areola skin) placed at either the superior aspect of the nipple-areolar complex or surrounding the entire nipple-areolar complex is used. Through this incision, the skin... more

"Crescent" Breast Lifting?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, scars associated with breast lifting will always be potentially “noticeable”. I do not recommend “crescent" breast lifting; the operation does very little to improve the position of the nipple/areola. on the other hand, it is associated with a significant rate of complications such as spreading of the areola and or elongation/distortion of the areola. Best wishes. more

I have given up on the crescent lift

I completely agree with Drs. Stridde and Grenley. I used to do crescents on people who needed a little lift with implants but stopped becasue the scar creates a sharp edge around the top half of the areola and often the lower edge is naturally not sharp so the scar shows more. It can thicken also. It can also elongate the areola into an icebox shape. Contrary to some others on this answer train, I do perform full periareolar lifts and am happy with the scars as... more

Crescent Lifts, Scars, and Implants

In my opinion, the crescent lift is not a useful or cosmetic procedure. It accomplishes little other than putting a scar halfway around your areola, without providing any useful "lift". Usually there is tension on this scar (by definition there has to be if it's going to lift) and the scars tend to widen over time. For someone in the entertainment industry this is not a good outcome. Also scars in this location look unnatural and they almost always... more

Crescent lift scars

You may hope for the best, but prepare yourself for the worst. I have seen some truly ugly scars from a crescent lift...wide and hypertrophic (red and ropey)...along with a stretched, oval-shaped, large areola. Yes, you may be one of those who will get decent scars, but I have never seen crescent scars (or for that matter, periareolar "Benelli" scars) that are as inconspicuous as the periareolar scars that result from an augmentation alone. Using an incision for simple a more

Crescent breast lift scars take months to fade

The crescent breast lift is designed to remove skin above the nipple to lift the breast, and is most often combined with breast augmentation. The scar will fade as the periareolar scar does, though it may take several months. Waterproof make up can also be used to conceal the area until it has faded in. Note though that the crescent lift is often not worth the scar as there is little lift appreciated from this procedure. You might want to rethink placement of scar on the nipple. Best... more

Scars and the "crescent" breast lift

First I would strongly advise against and condemn the so-called crescent breast lift. In my opinion it is ill-conceived and wishful thinking that it actually lifts the breast or raises the nipple-areola. The scars are poorly controlled and tend to be worse than other lift techniques. Even peri-areolar scars and lifts which do have at least some lift effect are rarely worth the scars. The best results are seen in women who didn't really need a lift. If you truly need a lift, something... more

Scars after breast surgery

Scarring after crescent breast lift can be visible for months after surgery. It takes one year for scars to mature and fade to normal skin color. However, with dark lighting, and coverup makeup like dermablend, you can likely go back to work when ok with your physician and the scars will be inconspicuous. I am also not a "fan" of crescent lift-risks can be areolar distortion, and scar widening with insufficient nipple/areolar lift.

Crescent breast lift

These are indeed special circumstances. The crescent is a very useful procedure. Permanent suture beneath the skin surface can minimize scarring but the maturation of the scar will take a while. I would recommend some cover-up make-up in the interim. All the best, Tal Raine MD

Talmage J. Raine, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Crescent lift mastopexy

They may never be "invisible' and these scars tend to be slightly wider than the scars placed beneath the areola. I commonly perform this procedure and you should discuss the potential results with your surgeon as well as review representative photographs. Scars may take anywhere from 3 -24 months to subside in appearance.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Scar maturation and appearance depends on multiple variables

Hi there- While I am not a big fan of the crescent lift procedure, I hope I can help you with your question, which is- how long before the scars look inconspicuous... The appearance of a surgical scar, its rate of maturation and improvement in appearance, its overall final outcome, all will depend on the following variables: Your biology, the quality of the incision, the quality of the closure, the type of sutures used, the postoperative care, and how well you follow your surgeon& more

Crescent lift around areola

The scars around the areola can heal very nicely with a crescent lift, but I do not know of a single surgeon that can guarantee that the scars will not be noticeable to some extent.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Crescent Lift Scars

These scars are usually very easy to cover with make up after a week from surgery. The full healing can take months before they are un noticeable. Best of Luck.

Scars take quite some time to fade...

Often it takes 6 months for scars to fade to an acceptable level. This car vary greatly on many factors including skin tone, genetics, surgical technique, and luck. Often you can use some make-up to hide the incision once it is ok with your surgeon. You should be aware that a crescent type of incision only gives you minimal amount of lift. This is an incision the is good for altering very slight differences in nipple position from side to side but does not lift... more