What kind of breast lift leaves minimal scars?

 Check out the link below to see illustrations of different scars.   The video also shows a periareolar lift. The basic question in breast lift is: How much skin excess is there relative to volume of breast? The greater the skin excess, the more scar. I personally thing you never need any more than... more

In my opinion, using an implant to lift a breast is a losing situation for the patient. Typically the size of the implant necessary to remove the sag is too large for the patients ultimate aesthetic desires. If you are sagging and want llarge breasts then fine. But if you want to be lifted and desire to remain... more

A breast lift corrects the following anatomic characteristics of the breast: Nipple position Skin redundancy Breast projection The standard and effective technique to lift the breast is known as a Wise pattern mastopexy, which creates a scar along the inframammary crease and from the IMF to the areola. ... more

Dear Marian, A breast lift can be performed in many different ways depending on the needs of the patient. Generally speaking, the size of the incisions depend on the amount of correction required. The more the correction, the bigger the incision. Undergoing breast implant surgery with a small incision... more

Marian- this is a great, and very common question. The principle thing that I would recommend to you is to avoid compromising the form of your breast for fear of the scarring. Any qualified plastic surgeon will be able to minimize the scarring with suture techniques, and although there are no guarantees, you... more

Hi, Marian, 1)  If you have only a little sagging, maybe you just need breast implants, which are put through very short incisions in the armpit, or in the fold under the breast, or under the nipple. 2)   Also, if you have minimal sagging, an internal lift can be done through one of the scars... more

Hi Marian, The best breast lift option for you must include consideration of many issues in addition to the amount of scarring, but be sure that the surgeon you see has expertise in performing vertical pattern breast lift.  Binelli can give a nice initial result, but as all the tension is around the... more

Marian, Many patient are afraid of the scars / incisions used to perform breast lift surgery. However, in general, these incisions heal very nicely. It is a shame when patients compromise their result by demanding shorter or fewer incisions. There are minimal incision breast lifts, but these are best for... more

There areany different ways to do breast lifts BUT they all involve scars and the more skin removed, the better the lift and the tighter the breast. The patient satisfaction after a breast lift if maximized when the patient is willing to accept the greatest amount of scarring. The small scar lifts are... more

Generally there are three potential scar patterns, depending on your breast shape and degree of droopiness.  The quality of the scar ultimately depends on your skin characteristics, your health and factors such as smoking and diabetes, the expertise of your surgeon and the suture/adhesive technique he/she... more