Spiral flap vs. breast implants?

These flaps utilize adjacent excess tissue that might otherwise be removed and transfer them to the breast where implants would otherwise be placed. I agree with what has been said in that most patients who are candidates for this have lost a lot of weight. For most women, implants are the answer for breast... more

The Spiral breast flap is a method of taking your own (autogenous) excess tissue and wrapping it in a spiral to form a cone which is then tucked (augmentation) within a sagging (mastopexy) breast to restore fullness and a yourhful appearance. This has many implications: You must have enough excess... more

The "spiral flaps" is a technique that uses the excess body tissues to augment a sagging breast. It is important to put this technique in the right perspective. This technique is designed for patients who lost large amounts of weight (e.g 100 pounds etc..) and they should have enough saggy... more

The spiral flap is a nice catchy name to describe taking the lateral breast fold tissue and turning it up towards the breast to incorporate into a breast lift and augmentation. It is mostly used for massive weight loss patients and can be susceptible to loose of the flap when rotated. For most standard flat... more

This operation was developed for the massive weight loss patient who needs breast lifting.  The flap adds volume by using the excess tissue locally.  Patients who are not in this catagory need a breast implant to provide size augmentation.

If you have a certain degree of sagging (nipple or below the inframammary fold) and desire some extra volume, you should get a lift with a small implant. A breast enlargement to reduce sag is a problem in my eyes. Many woman complain that they are too big and that they are still saggy when it is all over. If... more

The surgery you are describing leaves long prominent scars, and can only be done on women who have had gastric banding for morbid obesity. Implants, when well done, look and feel natural!

I guess I have been charging WAY too little for the procedure! The other thing to know is that there is a limit as to how big the breast can be made, and this depends on the actual breast tissue present.  Frequently with pendulous breasts, there is a lot less than there appears.  Also, the breast... more

Ms. Carolyn, The spiral flap uses your own excess tissue to help bolster your own breast tissue. This may work for patients with massive weight loss who have excess tissue and skin. Breast implants are good if you have minimal to moderate amount of breast tissue and need to add more volume. The indications... more

The spiral flap procedure has not yet stood the test of time. We really don't know what will happen to the tissue over years, as the procedure is relatively new. Hang on for follow up on the procedure results, or go with the already tried and true breast implant.  Remember though that breast implants fail... more