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What Type of Breast Lift is Recommended for a Person with Pseudoptosis Breast?

asked 1 year ago by L. AnaBelle in NY
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 553 times
Tags: ptosis

13 answers to What Type of Breast Lift is Recommended for a Person with Pseudoptosis Breast?

Correction of “Pseudoptosis”?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to give you good advice without direct examination. Patients with “pseudoptosis” can present with a varying degree of breast skin/tissue below the inframammary fold. This variance will necessitate different operations for different patients. In person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be helpful. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

SEE VIDEO BELOW: Treatment options for lift of breasts with pseudoptosis (bottomed out Breasts)

In these intances the dagging breast tissue needs to be: 1) rearranged or 2) removed or 3) removed and replaced with an implant or fat grafts. The type of scar will depend on the size of the areola and amount of excess skin. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Best operation for pseudoptosis

Hi LIiz, This is a great question. For pseudoptosis I recommend a "custom" operation. The nipple areola complex does not need to be lifted but the breast gland does. So I do work on the breast tissue itself, lifting and shaping it. Then the skin of the lower half of the breast usually needs to be plicated. So I create a vertical scar from below the areola down to the fold and this allows to removed skin in the horizontal dimension. It is... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

Breast lift for ptosis

Breast lift, or mastopexy, is used to correct sagging, or ptosis, of the breast(s). There are many reasons for the ptosis and of course many different anatomical considerations when planning a corrective procedure. In general, more and more mastopexy procedures are being done with an effort to minimize the scarring. A vertical or sometimes called "lollipop" breast lift has become more popular and is being used for various breast sizes and shapes. ... more

Asaad H. Samra, MD
Red Bank Plastic Surgeon

Vertical (lollipop scar) breast lift best for most women.

Hi. 1) Not sure what you mean by pseudoptosis. This can have different meanings. 2) For minimal ptosis, we do Benelli breast lift (circular scar around the nipples). 3) For everyone else, we do Lejour vertical lift with lollipop scars. 4) Almost no one needs old fashioned "anchor scar" for breast lift.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Surgery

There are many shapes and sizes to breasts and there is a not a generic answer which applies to all patients. You would really need to have a full evaluation by your plastic surgeon to determine which procedure is best for you.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Best Breast Lift for You

Hi there- I personally perform 7 different techniques and variations for reshaping of the breast, and the option recommended for any individual patient will depend greatly on her goals, but also on exam findings which can only be understood through an in person exam (skin quantity, quality, distribution, breast tissue characteristics, etc...). Your best bet is to first find a surgeon you like and trust, and THEN worry about the technique. If you choose a surgeon carefully and well, yo more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Options for pseudoptosis of the breast

It depends on what is being called pseudoptosis. Breast lifts (mastopexy) lift the breast and nipple/areola position. Breast augmentation with an implant fills out the breast including the lower pole of the breast and the inframammary crease level. Pseudoptosis means the breast is not truly ptotic (sagging) but only looks that way. This is best handled by a properly sized and positioned breast implant that fills out the lower pole of the breast and makes it looks like it was lifted even... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Pseudoptosis

To determine what breast lift would be best for you, you would need an examination performed by your physician.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The right breast lift for pseudoptosis

Pseudoptosis is a breast shape defined by some skin excess, yet a nipple position at or slightly above the breast fold. Therefore the term is 'pseudo' as there is no true droop of the breast. In my opinion the solution is to add volume to those with pseudoptosis. An implant, even a small one will effectively take up the skin excess and tend to push the nipple up higher. The mastopexy scar is also avoided, a big plus. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift is Recommended for a Person with Pseudoptosis Breast

Thanks for the question. I would chose a donut lift or Bellini technique. But you did not post photos so very hard to answer. Seek 3 in person opinions. You could have an implant, a crescent lift with implant, a donut lift with implant. Many choices NO PHOTO!

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

You need to be seen and evaluated.

It is impossible to tell you without seeing you and evaluating your problem in person. Photos would also help.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Pseudoptosis correction

A photo would be VERY helpful in this case. Very mild pseudoptosis might be corrected with just an implant. More severe pseudoptosis will require a mastopexy, with or without an implant. It all depends on your breast dimensions and skin quality.