Opinion of Teardrop Augmentation Mastopexy? (photo)

I have been trying to research techniques for breast lift and augmentation when I found the "teardrop augmentation Mastopexy". Is this technique well known? How would I go about talking to my plastic surgeon about a technique that I would like to try? It seems to be a nice technique that would be a fix for me. any suggestions about this technique?

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Opinion of Teardrop Augmentation Mastopexy?

Another example of a surgeon, for marketing purposes, coming up with a name for a procedure that most other plastic surgeons are doing and acting like it is something new and a great advance. Have you considered a Star Wars augmentation/lift? I am sure someone is hawking that one too. You need to find a surgeon that you trust, or get different opinions, and let them tell YOU what technique they would recommend. That being said, it looks like you have a form of constricted breasts with a... more

Omigood you need to be careful!

Hi there- Your question has me gravely concerned for your safety and happiness... First of all, whether you are talking about plastic surgery for your breasts or heart surgery to save your life, it is absolutely dangerous to both your safety and your happiness to believe that the right way to go about pursuing improvement in your breasts' appearance is to find a technique that you like and then find a surgeon willing to do it on you. Make no mistake about it- if you wave a bit of... more

Opinion of teardrop augmentation mastopexy

Hi, It appears that this technique leaves you with a vertical scar just like everyone else. Would you rather NOT have a vertical scar? There is a new technique that was developed after great dissatisfaction from both surgeons and patients alike. It is a complex procedure that uses engineering principles to achieve a lift without the dreaded vertical scar. Vertical scars will stretch with the weight of the implant and be quite visible. I've performed many of these with much... more

Tear drop

I am not sure what a tear drop aug is unless the surgeon is using tear drop implants which really doesn't matter.After several months all the implants become round so tear drops really offer nothing new or unique.

TECHNIQUE

I think the most important issue is to realize that you as the patient are not qualified to determine what techniques work and do not. You should be presented with well informed options. It is up to the surgeon to know what he/she is doing.

Michael Hueneke, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Teardrop mastopexy

Not really sure about the "teardrop" technique. Sounds more like marketing strategy than any real new novel technique. Depending upon what size you wanted to be I think you would need only a minimal periareolar lift, if at all. The 3-D images do not do well with even minimally ptotic breasts so be careful with that. Good luck.

Opinion of Teardrop Augmentation Mastopexy?

Not sure the tear drop is the type of implant or the type of lifting. Either way it is just another technique. The posted hopeful result photo will never match the live final result. So do base the need of surgery upon a computer generated image that you can/will not attain. Be open and discuss this "technique" with your PS.

Breast Lifting Technique?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I would suggest that you focus primarily on selection of a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the results that you would like to see. Choosing your plastic surgeon carefully, as opposed to a specific technique, is a course of action that will most likely result in you achieving your goals. Communicate your goals clearly with your plastic surgeon and allow him/her to use... more

Opinion of Teardrop Augmentation Mastopexy?

I think it is always a good idea to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. However not all surgeons like the teardrop technique and your enclosed photo would appear to have scars in the crease under the breast making it a keyhole or anchor lift as opposed to the teardrop whose supposed benefit does not leave a scar down there. The teardrop lift narrows the breast below the areola somewhat and it looks like the patient in the picture already has a small breast so to narrow it... more

Breast Lift - Matopexy with tear drop shaped implants

As stated below many offices or surgeons market the procedure with catchy names and different gimmicks. Most breast lifts are pretty much the same give or take a few minor changes. It is possible that the surgeon is using tear drop shaped implants which is not anything new or special. Even smooth round silicone implants when are in the upright position will form the tear drop shape. Just beware of common procedures with fancy names it is a way to attract more patient! Good luck! more

Teardrop Augmentation Mastopexy is nothing unique

Many surgeons use descriptive terms for their procedures. However, the principles involved in augmentation mastopexy are similar across these variously named procedures. From the picture provided this appears to be a very standard approach and appropriate for this particular patient. Discuss the details that your surgeon feels will work best for you. See examples of outcomes by your Plastic Surgeon and get answers to all of your questions. When advances occur with procedures, and these... more

Breast lift and implants

There are alot of fancy marketed names of procedures just to entice patients into offices. This is probably one of them. Al lift and augmentation may just be the right operation for you, but is important to be evalauted in person.