Pros and Cons of Benelli Lift?

I am considering a peri-areolar breast lift w/ breast implants and have read various pros (less invasive, less visible scarring) and cons (scar stretching, breast/areola flattening). I'm a small B/large A (different sizes), with mild grade 2 ptosis, hoping to get to a full C. I've seen 3 surgeons so far, 2 that recommended Benelli Lift, and 1 that suggested the regular anchor as he never seen a periareolar lift without the above mentioned cons. Also, I have not had children yet but plan to within the next 8 years. What sort of effect will that have? Thanks!

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Proper use of the periareolar mastopexy

I have many pictures of the periareolar mastopexy on my web site for you to review. In patients whose nipples have drifted down to just above the lowest point of the inframammary crease or when the nipple is exactly at the crease level, it is possible to get a good result with a periareolar augmentation mastopexy. I have discovered some new ways to keep the areola from spreading out so the old problems with this procedure I do not see in my practice. The flat breast with the baggy... more

Benelli Lift vs Vertical Lift

A word of caution: many surgeons perform what they call a 'circumareolar' (or 'donut' or 'Benelli' ) mastopexy. In my opinion there is absolutely no such thing as a 'circumareolar mastopexy'. Removing skin around the areola may enable a surgeon to elevate the position of the nipple/areola complex perhaps 1-2 cm on the breast mound, but it DOES NOT lift the breast itself. In most cases, unfortunately, it serves to distort the shape of the breasts, making them appear flattened at the top. If... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Benelli lift with implants works well on the right women

You are definitely well-educated about the Benelli lift and seem to have a good understanding of the benefits and possible disadvantages of it. A photo would be very helpful, but your description sounds like you would be a good candidate for the benelli augmentation mastopexy. You really don't see much breast flattening when you use an implant and have only a small amount of skin to remove.

Carmen Kavali, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Periareolar breast lift is a great technique

There are many techniques today for breast lift surgery. The priorities for a breast lift should include creating a natural and full breast mound and to minimize the scars much as possible. A Benelli is an excellent technique to accomplish this. Be sure that your board-certified plastic surgeon has a great deal of experience with this technique. Also discuss with your plastic surgeon what the lower pole of the breast will look like a measly after the surgery. They will want to... more

Benelli lift and breast implants

A benelli lift and an implant to raise the areola is certainly a great combination. I do them all the time in the right patient.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Benelli breast lift and breast implants are good combination.

Hi. 1) We usually do breast lifts together with breast augmentation using only a circular scar around the nipples (Benelli). 2) Benelli lift alone without implants is not a good operation except to correct tubular breasts. 3) For breast lifts without breast implants, we use lollipop scar (Lejour technique). 4) Anchor scar is almost never indicated for breast lifts. 5) Your goals sound reasonable.

Before and after photos help to see the difference between breast lift procedures

The better lift for you depends on how much lifting is needed. The benneli lift (around the nipple) usually works best for small amounts of lift. If you need more lifting, a lift with incision around the nipple and vertically to the bottom of the breast works. If you need the greatest amount of lifting, the anchor shaped incision (around the nipple, vertically to the bottom of the breast, and in the crease underneath) works. I find that patients are much happier having a breast that is... more

It is a less powerful lift

Any time you operate around the areola there is a chance your ability to breast feed in the future can be diminished as well as a chance of decreased sensation. Both techniques suggested to you will have scars aound the areola but the addition of the vertical component of the lift will give you a stronger lift. Dr Edwards

Peri-Areolar Lift is less invasive, but lifts less

Hello, Breast lift surgery before children can alter the ability to breast feed. If breast feeding is important to you, you might want to wait or have a less invasive lift to try to alter this as little as possible. I would add to your Cons that these less invasive lifts lift the breast less. Much of my decision on offering a peri-areolar lift depends upon timing (breast feeding,) the amount of lift needed to fix the problem and the patient's willingness to accept scarring....