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What Type of Lift is Needed For Me? (photo)

Would I be able to get away with having a lollipop lift? I have heard that it is longer lasting than the anchor lift? Is this true? Or is my sagging so server that I would need an anchor? Also I would like to add an implant too (I am a C and would like o add to D) would that have an effect on the type of lift and cause more sagging if it is too heavy? How long would the recovery be for either lift?

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Mastopexy choices and implants.

The decision as to the scar pattern for a mastopexy depends upon the amount of excess skin. In women with good skin tone and minimal nipple drop, a circumareolar lift works well. For more severe ptosis (drooping), a vertical lift (lollipop scar) allows for a more perky lift while removing the excessive skin. Severe ptosis often requires an anchor scar to remove both the vertical and horizontal excess of breast skin. By adding an implant, volume is added to the breast which often reduces the... more

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Hard to tell by the photo

Breast lifting generally can be ordered depending on your degree of droopiness or "ptosis". If it is minimal, a circumareolar or "donut" mastopexy alone may be suffcient (usually with an implant to add volume and shape). For more droopiness, the "lollipop" or vertical lift involves the circumareolar plus the scar down to the fold. For the most, the "anchor" or "inverted T" adds a scar along the fold. There is a... more

What Type of Lift is Needed For Me?

Thanks for the one posted photo. Unfortunately the under exposure and arm in the up position does not make answering your issues easy. Best to be seen in person by boarded PSs in your area. My opinion is a "full/anchor" lift. In fact I would do the full lift in operation 1 than if an implant is needed have a secondary operation so as to obtain a larger sized implant.

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An in -office exam is the best way to figure out what operative options you have. With your arms in the air it is dificult to say. Also, what about volume? DO you want more? A lollipop lift is certainly an option and so to is an anchor type incision.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lollipop lift and augmentation

I think you may be a good candidate for these procedures. I would recommend you see a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate you and see you in person to definitively determine if you are a good candidate. There is no difference in durability of result lollipop vs. anchor. Generally breast implant in conjunction with this procedure would go under your chest muscle, so should not put great deal of weight on your breast; howeve,r the bigger the implant, the greater the risk for sagging.... more

Breast lift differential

Your pictures are quite useful, however nothing beats a physical exam and full discussion of all your options. It appears as if your nipples are below the fold under your breasts ( i.e. the inframammary fold) and therefore we would recommend a lift, most likely a vertical mastopexy, or lollipop. Frequently we recommend an implant under the muscle to act as a scaffolding to build the new breast on. All the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

First of all, you'll need an implant

Thanks for the photo, it helps in our assessment. Any time a lift or mastopexy is performed I tell patients to expect to drop at least a 1/2 cup size, and sometimes even more. As you reshape the breast with the work done internally you take away skin and change the position of the volume. Therefore you will always be slightly smaller, perkier, but smaller. The reason I say you'll need an implant is because you want to be a D. There is no operation I know that can... more

Looks like you are very saggy

Looks like you are very saggy, with your arms down I think you would be a grade 3 ptosis. Which for me means you would be helped with an implant, could be small, and a full anchor lift. Contrary to our prior doctor, I don't think you have enough breast tissue to give you a good lift. You have too much skin. The scar under your breast could be small, but would give you a quicker recovery and a better result. But, you still would need to be seen to be sure what would be best. more

Avoid the anchor lift! Reduce scarring and get a supporting vertical only or horizontal only lift

From your picture, it is very hard to say as the breasts rise considerably with the arms up in the air. However, it does appear that you would qualify for a special lift called the FEMMA-S. The FEMMA-S lift allows shaping of the native breast tissues and support of the breast by incorporating a technique called the pectoral sling. The beauty of this technique is that it can deliver an augmented appearance without an implant and all with hidden scars. If your breasts... more

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