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Complete nicotine cessation is a preoperative requirement of most surgeons before patients undergo a facelift, including deep plane facelifts. This is because nicotine, from any source, constricts blood flow to the skin, thereby increasing the rate of complications.

Do the same smoking restrictions apply for the deep plane facelift?

Smokers and deep plane facelifts - what are the restrictions?

Exercising your pectoralis major muscles, or chest muscles, will cause growth of the muscles which will add volume under the breast tissue.

I got submuscular silicone implants in 2018 after having two kids. I have never had much fat on my upper body, and even less breast tissue, so the implants filled my breasts out very well, giving me actual volume where there were just sad saggy deflated balloons before. My left breast always seemed to hang a little bit lower and seemed a little flatter than the right, but I was told I wasn't a candidate for a lift. In 2022 I had twins and boy did my boobs take a beating. They're hanging a little lower than they did, but not sagging. What bothers me most is that the volume in the top of my breasts is greatly diminished. I went to a couple consultations with plastic surgeons, one of whom did my original augmentation, and they said I'm still not a candidate for a lift, and that a fat transfer would not work because the fat would just die due to lack of blood flow. They said that the only way I could regain volume would be to replace my implants with larger ones, but I really don't want to do that. I already have D's. That's quite large enough, thank you. My question is whether I could fix the position and lack of volume by building my chest muscles. When I got them done I was under the impression that I should never do chest exercises again, so I haven't worked my pecs for over 7 years! When I lightly flex my pecs my breasts look exactly how I want them. Will building up my atrophied chest muscles fix this problem or could it make it worse?

Will Chest Exercises Help to Correct Breast Deflation Years After Augmentation?

In some cases of larger areolae, it may be safer to leave behind a vertical remnant of areola, because complete areolar removal may jeopardize blood flow of the skin flaps during closure. After several months for the new skin to soften and post operative edema to resolve, there is usually sufficient skin laxity to remove the remaining areolar tissue. This may potentially be performed in an office procedure under local anesthesia.

I had an anchor incision breast reduction in May 2019. There is some "leftover" areolar skin beneath my new areolas. My surgeon said these were the result of how she had to make the incisions and the shape of my old areolas. Now that I'm 6 years post-op, do I have any options for getting rid of these?

Areola revision after breast reduction - can this be improved 6 years post op? (Photos)

Bring an appropriate candidate for a breast lift has more to do with the relation of your nipples to the fold under your breast, which can't be determined in your picture. In general, thin soft tissue coverage is more of an issue if you are placing an implant.

I recently explanted 450cc UTM, I had a lift done at that time as well. I now have very thin breast skin. Am I still a candidate for a breast lift?

Am I a candidate for a breast lift? Thin skin. (Photos)

Any prior procedure/surgery results in scar tissue which makes future surgery more challenging and increases the risk of complications, though it is not a contraindication to a deep plane facelift.

Hello, I’m in my 60s. A few years ago, I had MyEllevate neck procedure. Is it okay to have a deep plane facelift after this procedure? Thank you

Deep plane facelift after MyEllevate neck procedure - will this previous procedure cause any issues?

A blepharoplasty procedure addresses these concerns. Ptosis is when the upper eyelid 'droops'. Normal position is for the upper eyelid margin, or edge of the eyelid, to sit roughly 1-2mm below the iris, which is the colored ring around the pupil. Blepharoplasty may address the fat and skin but not ptosis. Ptosis correction is a distinct procedure that may be done simultaneously with blepharoplasty. An in person history and physical would help to determine which type of ptosis, if any, is present

I am getting a lower blepharoplasty early next year to address concerns with undereye bags. As I am aging, my upper eyelids are becoming increasingly puffy and droopy. My eyes look nearly closed when I smile and my upper eyelids keep appearing bigger. Would ptosis correction, blepharoplasty, or something else altogether be best to address this?

What surgery will help with puffy upper eyelids? (Photos)

It's very difficult to give an answer specific to you without examining you in person. Generally speaking, if there is sagging of the nipple and breast below the fold underneath the breast, a breast lift will help to make your breasts appear higher on your chest by lifting the sagging breast tissue. Implants tend to increase the upper pole fullness of the breasts, which might make your breasts appear higher on your chest as well, though for different reasons. However, you are correct that the breast footprint is something individual and somewhat fixed to your anatomy. Therefore, the effects of the interventions described above are limited to the confines of your individual breast footprint. It sounds like you would benefit from a physical exam in person to determine if any of these procedures would address your concerns

Hello! 26 year old female considering a breast augmentation (implants or fat transfer) or breast lift or maybe both. I feel like they may just sit too low on my chest wall and am reading not much can be done for this, as it is just my anatomy. I don’t care about increasing the size, just the shape. I would like more upper pole fullness and for them to look higher up on my chest. I hate how low and deflated they look. Is there anything that could be done?

Could my breasts look higher up with more upper pole fullness? Low breast footprint? (Photos)

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