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I Want Fuller Breasts and a Flatter Tummy, but Not the Huge Scars, What Are my Options? (photo)

I am 5'6", 138lbs, I am VERY ACTIVE and strong. I like my shape, weight and body in general. I am not looking for perfection, just a little better. I would like a slight lift on my breasts do to loss of fullness on top and stretchmarks. I want to donut lift. I also would like a mini tummy tuck, no muscle repair. I just want some skin and stretch marks removed. I don't have a lot of extra flab on my hips or sides, no muffin top. Just icky skin.

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A Mommy Makeover Will Reshape Breasts and Flatten Tummy

Although there is some scarring is involved with a breast lift with implants and tummy tuck this is your best overall option. Here are the reasons: Only a breast lift with implants will return some of the upper breast fullness you have lost. Only the full abdominoplasty with flatten your tummy and get rid of most of the damaged skin You are an excellent candidate for both of these procedures and will get an outstanding result whereas more conservative procedures... more

Options for Mommy Makeover

Thank you so much for sharing your photos. It allows us to give you more accurate recommendations. I understand your concern for minimizing scarring. We as plastic surgeons are always looking for ways to minimize or conceal scarring. However, the key principal of body contouring is that in order to achieve ideal shape and contour, we must sacrifice scars. Although you are interested in a donut lift and mini tummy tuck, based on... more

If someone had a "Magic Wand" your wish could be granted.

Other than my own headline, I like Dr. Soto's the best. Your requests are certainly understandable (best result with the least scarring), but as well-trained, ABPS-certified, and experienced plastic surgeons, the best among us will not pander to your lack of knowing what most of us have learned the hard way, and will try to explain that what you ask is just not possible. Thanks for including photos; they are instrumental (but not as good as a personal examination) in helping to see that... more

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A breast lift and full tummy tuck are likely your best options.

Thank you for your question and the photos. A breast lift and full tummy tuck are likely your best options. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.

What you want is "mini", but you need more to adequately deal with breast sagging and loose abdominal skin

You are not the only one who starts by saying they don't want big scars. I don't like big scars either. Here is the issue. First of all, the donut lift is useless. It does virtually nothing to correct the breast sagging and usually distorts the areola. So you get scars with little or no benefit. You have more than borderline sagging and would be best treated with a vertical (lollipop) lift. Although there is a vertical scar, the breast shape is much... more

Ultimate Breast Lift= NO VERTICAL SCAR

Dear Star, Thank you for submitting photos with your question. It is apparent a donut lift will not be sufficient in your case. However, if you are looking for upper pole fullness with minimal scarring, then I advice you to research the Ultimate Breast Lift. The UBL is a new technique that reshapes the female breast and lifts it so that implants are not necessary to achieve upper pole fullness. It was designed using engineering principles to eliminate the vertical scar which... more

Mommy Makeover - options

Of course a periareolar lift and mini-tummy tuck may help a little however don't expect a home run from either. To get optimal results, I recommend a full tummy tuck and a full mastopexy. The scars from both can be minimized and really do heal exceptionally well. A full tummy tuck can still be performed without muscle repair. A periareolar lift will flatten the breasts a little so be prepared to discuss with your surgeon all your options and make sure you have... more

Options for tummy and breasts

Your photos are very helpful. I don't think a donut mast openly will give you the upper breast fullness you are looking for. I think you would do best with a formal breast lift but the trade of would be the additional scars. Likewise it looks like you have a good amount of extra skin above your belly button. In order to get that better you might need a full length scar. It doesn't mean that you have to have the muscle tightened though. Ultimately you will need to choose between the... more

Mommy makeover procedures

All contouring procedures require some degree of scar to achieve that better form. I understand your desire to minimize scarring. But you don't want to tie your surgeons hands limiting his/her ability to give you the best shape and form. Based on your photos, you will likely need a breast lift and augmentation and a full tummy tuck. The first step would be to visit a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options. Best of luck. Dr.... more

I Want Fuller Breasts and a Flatter Tummy, but Not the Huge Scars

Although I do understand your desire for improvement with minimal scars, for the procedures you are contemplating you may be compromising your potential outcome so much that you may be better off not having surgery. Breast: A periareolar lift will give you a scar around the areola, result in a small change in the position of the areola, but will not give you added upper pole fullness. It will not address the stretch marks. But even a maximal skin resection will not eliminate... more

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