I am 21 years old, and I have had a breast lift with breast augmentation four days ago. My recovery has been pretty easy actually, my only concern is that my left nipple protrodes out farther than my right. It is also much more sensitive. Is it possible that it is just swollen and that it was decrease in size as I heal or does it look like I will need to have nipple revision?
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Answer: Asymmetry for several weeks after breast lift is common. Waiting generally takes care of the problem.
If patients are fortunate enough to have enough volume, but have droopy breasts, I encourage them to have a breast lift and not to have an implant.
Breast implants can cause a lifetime of repeat surgeries... why subject yourself to that if you have enough breast volume? If the nipples are at...
Yes, this is possible. However, DDD/F breasts are quite large and you might find that your lifted results hold up better if you remove some size. You don't have to go too small, but at least removing some weight from the breasts will give your skin a fighting chance to help...
I understand your confusion and it occurs because these terms are often used improperly.
I have tried to clarify these terms for you:
Sub-Areolar = Dermal Mastopexy
This incision goes all the way around the border of the areola and is essentially a modified circumareolar mastopexy popularized by...
