Is It Possible to Raise the Crease on the Chest Wall when Performing a Breast Lift?

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by BCkittin in Surrey, BC

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The crease under the breast can be raised

Yes - this is possible. The best reason to raise the crease is if you have a long chest and a short abdomen. Then putting the whole breast (nipple, crease, everything) higher looks better proportionally. Another good reason to raise the crease is for patients who have had previous augmentation where the crease had been surgically lowered, which over time can have a fattening appearance by covering the upper ribs and creates a matronly look. Usually this can be performed from the inside of... more

Lisa B. Cassileth, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

The crease is the junction of the breast with chest wall

If the surgical technique raises the breast tissue then the crease will move up. The goal of breast reduction or lifts is to elevate your breast tissue. The results are more youthful, athletic and attractive appearance. This is done routinely in my practice. Best of Luck, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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A breast lift is a wonderful operation. It is also challenging, therefore you need to be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon. A breast lift (called a mastopexy) requires moving the nipple/areola higher up, lifting the breast tissue up and removing skin and sometimes breast tissue to tighten your breast and hold them up on your chest. There is a procedure that is called a vertical mastopexy that will limit the scaring on the underside of your... more

Breast fold issues

During some breat lift techniques, the fold actually raises. It all depends upon the technique. Why specifically do you want the fold raised?

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting and Raising Inframmammary Fold?

Thank you for the question. Yes, it is possible to raise the inframammary fold when performing breast lifting surgery. During breast lifting surgery it is important to correctly “physician” the nipple/areola complexes in relation to the inframammary fold areas. For example, if the nipple/areola complexes are moved superiorly, generally the and from memory. This also be moved superiorly in order to achieve a athletically pleasing appearance of the lower breast... more

Breast crease during lift

If you mean the inframammary fold or where the lower part of the breast sits on the chest then it depends on the technique. Certain techniques using the anchor or invert-T scar lift do not usually change the position of the crease but the way the tissue is resected in a reduction can help raise the crease. Others like the vertical lift technique can raise the level of the crease.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Raising the breast fold with breast lift

Actually is is difficult to raise the breast fold proper with a breast lift. Depending on the shape of the skin envelope we can reduce the distance from the nipple to the fold which will raise the lower pole of the breast. Best of luck, Peter Johnson, MD

Raising the crease?

Yes, absolutely. i do this on a routine basis. However, there are certain patients that it creates an issue. patients who have lost a lot weight have a lot of loose skin below the breasts and over the ribs. When this skin is raised sometimes it will "gather" extra skin towards the sides of the chest. You can think of this as a "dog ear". In order to remove this extra skin the scar needs to be extended towards the side and even onto the back in some cases. Also, there are... more