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What kind of breast lift leaves minimal scars?

I'm sort of on the verge of needing a breast lift and wondering if the scars are not worth the trade-off... what kind of incisions or techniques leave the least amount of scarring?

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A: Lots of information for that great question...

Adam David Lowenstein, MD

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

A: Breast lift - Minimizing scars is important

Armando Soto, MD

Hi there- I agree with you- minimizing the appearance of scars on the breast is critically important. The whole point of a breast lift procedure is to make the breast more attractive and youthful, and this is defeated if scars are unfavorable or conspicuous. I believe strongly in taking an aggressive approach... more

A: The bigger the scars the better the lift

John P. Stratis, MD

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

A: Vertical Pattern Breast Reduction

Michael Kreidstein, MD

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

A: Most breast lift patients need a "lolly pop" scar.

George J. Beraka, MD

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

A: Breast lifts and scars

Brent Moelleken, MD

There are many different types of breast lifts available.  These range from around the areola lifts, to short scar / LeJour / lollipop lifts, to limited incision "T" incisions to conventional "T" incisions.  In general, the more the incisions, the greater the lift that... more

A: Different types of breast lift

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

There are different types of lift e.g T-lift,vertical,benelli etc... In general the benelli is the smallest scar but it might not be the ideal lift for you. The type of lift is usually chosen based on the degree of breast ptosis(droopiness) as well as the need for implants. A good choice is to make sure that... more

A: Small incision in breast lift depends on the candidate

A. Peter Salas, MD

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

A: Breast Lift, Mastopexy: Reducing surgical scars with a breast lift procedure

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

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

A: Breast lifts are wonderful today

Robert M. Freund, MD

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

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