What is a Doughnut Mastopexy?

A doughnut mastopexy is
indicated for mild cases of breast sag and therefore has limited
application.The procedure is often
referred to as a periareolar mastopexy or Benelli breast lift.In cases of mild breast sag, the excess skin and sag can
be treated with a doughnut mastopexy.This procedure removes and tightens the excess skin around the
areolar.This leaves a scar at the
junction between the areola and surrounding tissue.This procedure can be done in combination
with breast augmentation when patient’s want larger breasts as well.The success of the doughnut mastopexy is dependent upon
appropriate patient selection.When sag
is minimal, the procedure is less invasive and wounds heal nicely with minimal
scarring.Unfortunately, the procedure
is often utilized when moderate amounts of breast sag are present.This results in tension on the wound closure
which can cause spread of scars and flattening of the areola complex.With appropriate patient selection, the results of
doughnut mastopexy can be excellent and are associated with high levels of
patient satisfaction.In select cases,
the doughnut mastopexy may be the treatment of choice for breast ptosis.

The #BenelliLift, developed by French surgeon Dr. Benellil, better known as the "Donut Lift"to most surgeons, is performed by removing a #donut-shaped piece of the areola and the surrounding skin. Followed by applying a #Pursestring, or, a double purse-string suture, to tighten the skin. Initally, a #Benelli was developed to access a majority of the breast through the incision. The breast is then shaped and lifted with sutures. This is a very complex procedure which is not often performed. However, the term is widely used to refer to breast lifts involving an incision around the #areola.

The periareolar ("donut" or Benelli) technique is suitable for the treatment of mild to moderate ptosis (classified as grade I or II). It is also the least invasive form of breast lift. You may find that you won't be able to achieve the results you want with this technique.

Doughnut mastopexy is known as a periareolar mastopexy.  The doughnut is not an acronym of anything.  This technique involves an incision around the native areola and allows for removal or reshaping of the breast as well as removal of excess skin.  The end result is a smaller shapely breast with a smaller areolar.

Dr ES

A donut mastopexy is a breast lift with a circumareolar scar (around the areola) that lifts the breasts, reduces skin excess, and reduces the size of the areola.  In practice, a permanent suture is placed around the areola to prevent widening of the areolar scar, known as a starburst scar pattern.