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What Type of Breast Lift Do I Need?

asked 2 years ago by Mandy78 in usa
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 2,097 times
Tags: technique, tubular

I was considering a breast lift and was wanting to know what type of lift would be best and what problems would need to be addressed.

17 answers to What Type of Breast Lift Do I Need?

Breast lift for breast asymmetry and drooping

I do not believe a vertical lift will give you optimal results with the degree of lift necessary, particularly in your left breast. Rather, an anchor type of incision will give you the best appearing scars around the nipple and on the vertical incision and not give the tendency toward a flat appearing breast that many vertical-only techniques can produce. Dr. Rand is spot on to look at pictures carefully of patients with your type of breast and see how they did with the various doctors. As... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

Breast lift approach depends on degree of sagginess/ptosis and your goals

Breast lift or mastopexy is by far one of the most challenging operations plastic surgeons perform. The type of lift depends upon the degree of ptosis or sagginess of the breast, the surgeons experience and preferred approach and patient goals. If you place a mark at your fold where the breast attaches to the chest and connect those lines below your breast bone between your breasts and look in the mirror, if your nipples are below the line, you need a mastopexy or breast lift. For me the... more

Bradley Bengtson MD
Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

Correction of breast sagging

Clearly, you have marked asymmetry but, im my opinion, it appears that you coudl be well suited to get a full breast redution and lift with a vertical technique.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Best Type of Breast Lift for YOU

You have both significant breast sagging and asymmetry. The most attractive and longest lasting results would be obtained with a MODIFIED Lejour, more accurately a Hall-Findlay Breast lift procedure. This operation will cone the breasts and lift them resulting in perkier, higher breasts. It allows for a breast reduction on one side and correction in the size of the areolae thereby greatly improving the breast asymmetry while giving long lasting results WITHOUT the under the breast,... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

It looks as though you are a good candidate for a vertical incision breast lift (same as the circumvertical incision which one of my colleagues previously described). You will probably need to have a small reduction on the left to match your right breast, which can be done through the same incisions. I suggest seeing 1-2 surgeons in your area who can examine you and show you photographs of this procedure. Good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

A breast lift can involve several different types of incisions

Hello - It appears as though your a great candidate for a circumvertical breast lift. This type places the incisions around the areola with a small incision below it. It provides a lift to the nipple/areola as well as improving the shape of the breast. Potential problems scarring, altered nipple sensation, and recurrence of the sagginess. A breast lift can be done entirely as an outpatient with minimal pain and downtime. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Types of breast lifts

You have significant ptosis and asymmetry of the breasts. A full lift will elevate the nipple, reshape the breasts and correct the asymmetry. Make sure to go to a surgeon whose photos looks excellent because no 2 surgeons are alike and neither are their results.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Technique?

Thank you for the question and picture. Your breasts demonstrate significant breast ptosis and asymmetry of size and position. You will benefit from breast lifting/reduction using vertical or anchor type incisions. You will find that in order to improve symmetry, different incisions may be necessary. Obviously, reduction of the larger side will also be helpful. Make sure you are working with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes. more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift technique

You can go with either a lollipop incision lift or an inverted "T" incision lift depending upon what your goals are.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You will do best with a traditional breast lift and removal of a small amount of tissue on the left

You appear to have a breast asymmetry with your left breast being larger and with the nipple being lower as compared to your right breast. Both breasts have moderate ptosis or settling. I think that you would receive the best overall shape with a traditional lift with removal of a small amount of breast tissue from the left breast to better match the right breast volume. The incisions would be around the areolar margins, up and down below the areolae, and in the creases underneath the... more

Michael D. Yates, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

Best option for Breast Sagging with Asymmetry

Hi there- Your photo is a bit blurry, but it looks like your breasts are a bit uneven, with your left side being larger. It also looks like your nipples are pointing at your feet and your breast tissue has some density to it.... It would be impossible to responsibly advise you without a formal examination, but based on these few bits of information, you would likely best be served by a sophisticated and elegantly executed breast reshaping procedure with adjustment of volume to maximize symmetry more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Vertical breast lift

From your photo it seems as if you would be a great candidate for a vertical breast lift. Breast lifts using this technique can create a more youthful configuration and improve the shape, as well as the position of the breasts. In your case, some excision of tissue can be performed at the same time if you would like to be a bit smaller as well. Your symmetry can be greatly improved by removing some tissue on your left, and lifting alone on your right side- you are a great candidate.... more

Adam David Lowenstein, MD
Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

Vertical breast lift is best.

Hi. In my opinion, the vertical breast lift (Lejour operation) gives by far the best long term results, because it lifts the breast internally without relying on tightening the skin. It leaves a lollipop scar. And you need a vertical breast reduction of your left breast together with the lift, for symmetry.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Type of Breast Lift needed

I would recommend a standard anchor shaped lift. That will give you the maximum elevation. You will also need a small reduction on the left side so that it will be the same size as the right side.

Robert B. Pollack, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

The best breast lift

The best breast lift is one that addresses your particular needs, holds up well over time, and produces the least scar on the breast. Your photos are very helpful and show what we call nipple ptosis, where the nipple is positioned on the lower part of the breast and projects down or floor-ward. The second issue is asymmetry of the breast, the left is larger than the right. We would recommend a vertical mastopexy with a small degree of reduction on the larger side. The vertical pattern... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Different types of breast lifts

You would best be treated with a full breast lift on the right and a small breast reduction on the left. The reduction will result in a lift at the same time.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

L-shaped breast lift or full anchor lift would help

Thanks for the photo. It appears you nipple distance to the sternal notch is around 25 cms. So I would recommend a L-shaped mastopexy lift or even a full anchor lift. Best of luck from MIAMI