Would a Periareolar Breast Lift Be Enough to Lift my Breasts, with a Conservative Implant? (photo)

I am looking to avoid the vertical scar of a "loli-pop" lift if at all possible...Is that a bad decision for me based on this pic? The distance from my sternal notch, to the center of my nipple is 21cm on my left breast, and about 21 1/2cm on my right if that helps...I want implants as well, but am looking to stay proportionate...maybe a full C. Thanks for your help!

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Breast lift options; specifically the periareoolar lift

I can't be absolutely sure what type of lift is best for you based on the information available but the photos and information helps us get started. Breast surgery options are many. the option that is best for you will be determined by your desires for size, shape, scar, risks, etc.... Personally, I am not a fan of the periareolar lift as the areola almost uniformly enlarges over time which I believe is unsightly and unattractive. Many modifications have been put forward to try... more

The Mini Ultimate Breast Lift is not a simple periareolar lift

It appears that you may require a lift with your implant. I would recommend a small submuscular implant that would give you the upper pole fullness and volume you are looking for. In addition, the small amount of breast tissue that you do have needs to be repositioned using the Mini UBL. This technique drapes the existing breast tissue directly over the implant to produce a natural and perky looking breast without a vertical scar or an inframammary scar. The only scar you would have is a... more

Augmentation and breast lift

I quite often perform brast augmentation and add a circumareola lift for asymmetric areola and mild ptosis. It works out great for the right patient!

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Breast lift decision

From the review of your photo, there are several possibilities that exist, much depends on your actual physical examination and desired outcome with regard to the 'look' you are going for. as you may wish to have a perky / full / round look as many women do then a more complete breast lift with augmentation may be the best option. If you would like a more natural contour then an implant alone may suffice. remember that the breast skin will typically heal very nicely after a... more

Will a periareolar breast lift along with implants be adequate.

Thank you for the picture and the measurements. It would be helpful to view side and 3/4 views to get a better sense of your underlying structure. From what I can tell, it appears that there is very little overhang of the breast tissue. In other words, if you place a pencil along the fold under your breast there will be just a little breast structure that folds over the pencil and the nipple will lie well above the fold. If this is the case there are two... more

Lift without breast scars

Your nipple position is fairly good, and the trade-off is the skin envelope of the breast available, and the size of the breast implant acceptable to you. The best 'lift' will come from an adequate implant that fits within the breast hand in glove. Our preferrence would be a lower profile silicone gel implant alone, and consider if you need the lift at a later time.

Would a Periareolar Breast Lift Be Enough to Lift my Breasts, with a Conservative Implant?

It is difficult to answer this question definitively without measuring where your inframammary crease is in relation to your nipple and to the bottom of your breast. Implants fill out breasts, they do not lift breasts. In your photo you do appear to have a "sagging" or at least "deflated" breast, but we cannot see where your crease is, and of course the bottom of the implant is at the crease, so breasts that hang very far below the crease will hang off of the implant. If your... more

Breast augmentation and lift question

Sorry, but your picture does not help enough in this case. Your board certified plastic surgeon can help you. I would like to share that in my opinion it is better to have the right shape and final size result then too big an implant and smaller scars. In Europe and Brazil where naked beaches and lots of plastic surgey is performed the same scars are used but the final shape is good which is more important. Good Luck!

Breast Lift or Mastopexy, almost never is a peri-areolar lif adequate.

Your picture is not adequate to determine what is reasonable. Most if not all the time a periareolar lift will not be successful. You may also have Pseudo ptosis and a breast Aug would be better. A consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon would help you to determine the beast course.

Would a Periareolar Breast Lift Be Enough to Lift my Breasts, with a Conservative Implant?

Very hard to advise but even with the posted photo. Maybe a very large implant a donut lift would work. Best in person evaluations. Regards

Would a Peri-Areola Lift be enough?

Difficult to tell with your pics, but you possibly may not have ptosis at all, but a condition that can be called pseudo-ptosis, you may not need a lift at all, just volume, i.e. an implant. There are lots of factors that contribute to making the right decision with breast surgery, the most important being a visit with a Board Certified PS who performs lots of cosmetic breast procedures. I would encourage you to consult with more than one and discuss their recommendations. Good luck! more

How to decide on breast lifting?

First of all, the better way to assess your need for lifting is based on the relationship of the nipple to the lowest point of the inframammary crease, not from the sternal notch. SN measurements can be very wrong if you happen to have either a high or a low placed crease on your chest wall. I can't tell from your photos where the crease is but at least your nipple is forward poinitng and not aiming down. Certainly a periareolar lift could be done with an implant in your... more

Maybe

It depends on the distance of your nipple to the fold underneath your breast, as well. Just from that picture, you should be able to get a good result with an implant alone, with perhaps a small lift around your areola, if it is needed at all. A lot will depend on the size of your chest and the size of the implant that you and your surgeon choose, but I would imagine you probably won't need a "lollipop" type incision to accomplish your goals. Hope... more