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Saggy 34C - Lollipop Lift Possible?

I am 23 years old 5'5 125lbs. I am a saggy 34c as you can see. I want to achieve a larger youthful perky look. I would like a areola reduction along with implants and I know I will also need a lift. I am wondering if a lollipop technique would even be possible to achieve what I would like to do and would like to avoid the anchor. Is this possible?

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Lollipop lift

I would advise a vertical lift which will leave no horizontal scar. You should consider holding off on an implant. lift should make you look a little bigger because your very large areola will be made smaller and that alone will make your breast look bigger. Also, a well done vertical lift should give you a little boost in upper pole fullness. An implant could alway be added later. In my experience, women who saggy and are "on the fence"... more

Lollipop Breast Lift Possible For Saggy 34 C

Thank you for your question. The Lollipop short scar Breast Lift is possible for you but be prepared for a small inverted T incision beneath the breast. Implants are also possible but you have a lot of breast tissue and may not need them. A two stage procedure may more accurately achieve your goals.

Lollipop breast lift

You appear to be a good candidate for the short scar breast lift, which is the procedure of choice, if possible, to reduce scarring. Unless you desire to increase breast size, you should simply have the lift without augmentation. I believe that this will satisfy your concerns nicely.

Breast augmentation and mastopexy

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on experience, I would suggest that your 1st concern should be obtaining the best results possible (scarring concerns should be secondary). Most patients undergoing this procedure will accept scarring as long as their overall goals in regards to size, shape, contour and symmetry are met. In other words, if you select your surgeon based on the offer of a “limited scar” procedure you may be disappointed with the... more

Lollipop lift

I think you are an excellent candidate for a vertical 'lollipop' breast lift with implants at a single stage that leaves no or minimal horizontal scar on the lower breast. I would advise you though be prepared to have some retained areola along the vertical scar, given the extremely large surface area your areola represents of your available breast skin.

Lollipop Breast Lft and Implants A Good Solution For Saggy Breasts

There is no doubt that a breast lift with areolar reduction and an implant is exactly what you need. The lollipop technique will likely work for you although a small horizontal scar may be determined to be needed during the surgery. Your desire to avoid a long horizontal scar is understandable and largely avoidable. But give your plastic surgeon the leeway to add a small horizontal scar if it is found during surgery that it provides a better result and tucks up better any hanging lower... more

Lift and augmentation

You may very well be a good candidate for a lollipop lift and augmentation, but it really depends upon the exam and implant selection.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Your safest option is lift first and implant later

I would recommend stage procedure. I would recommend full breast lift first and implant later on. Most patients do not like that idea but it provides the safest option . The combined procedure has high risk of nipple necrosis and widening of the scar. The other option for my patients is mastopexy and fat grafting to the upper pole of the breast as a combined procedure if patient wants more upper pole fullness.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Drooping and sagging of

It appears that you could achieve a lift and areolar reduction with a vertical technique. However, please be aware that any future pregnancies could result in recurrent sagging. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Lollipop lift and augmentation - possible!

From your pictures, it looks like a lollipop lift with breast implants would give you just the look you are dreaming of! This type of lift will reduce your areola (the dark part around your nipple) and move the nipple up higher to the middle of your breast. An implant would add great cleavage and good roundness up top. I think the combination would make you really happy.

Vertical 'Lollipop' breast lift

From the photos it appears that you are a good candidate for a vertical 'lollipop' breast lift that leaves no horizontal scar on the lower breast. This should also give you fuller breasts. Best of luck

Lollipop breast lift lasts longer and has less scarring.

Hi. In my opinion, this is the best technique for you, and I would also use moderate size silicone implants. Anchor scar almost never indicated for breast lift. see video

Yes, it is possible.

Given your photos, you can probably achieve fuller, perkier breasts with breast augmentation and "lollipop" (circumvertical) breast lift. Implants will give you the volume that you desire. You are correct that you need a lift. Most likely, you will need the lollipop lift, possible a very short incision on your bra line. Your breasts are not too wide, so you will not need a full "anchor" type lift.

Breast lift techniques

In most cases I am not an advocate of the lollipop lift because it can bottom out later. I have had to revise several other doctor's vertical lifts where the vertical scar stretched out beyond what would allow for a good look. Therefore, I prefer the full lift and if your doctor is an excellent tissue sculptor, the scar iwll be worth the scar in the crease. Check the photos of mine on RS and on my web site for examples.