Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
History tends to repeat itself. If you were unhappy with the Benelli outcome then you might want to rethink which procedure is best for you. Here are some decision information that might be helpful to you:The key to success lies in letting you surgeon knowspecifically what you would like to look like following the surgery. Forexample, how perky do you want to be, what shape do you want to have,etc.? However from your description it would appear that a lollipoptype lift would be best for you rather than a periareolar lift like the Benelliprocedure. Here is a rule of thumb that works for most patients. If you nippleis above your lower breast crease then often a periareolar lift will besufficient for most patients. If your nipple is at or below your crease then avertical lift (lollipop lift), inverted T or anchor pattern may be required.The Lollipop incision for Grade 3 or 4 ptosis (areolar nearor below your breast crease) works best in my hands and the use of a Lollipoptechnique can lift your breast to the perkiness you desire. However, otherplastic surgeons are more comfortable with an inverted T or Anchor Patterntechnique.The donut lift does tend to bothflatten and have scars widened as you are removing skin around the areola whichcauses tension in that single area causing it to "spring' apart over time.With the Lollipop incision the tension is spread out over a greater distance ofthe lower vertical scar (where the areola once was) causing less tension on theareola and entire closure. The vertical lift tends to cone the breast making itmore shapely (conical) and less flat. For a visual take a paper circle, cut outa small wedge on the bottom and bring the edges together to see this effect. Ingeneral I would pick the best Surgeon and explain fully what you want toachieve rather than the technique. Always choose a board certified PlasticSurgeon.
Yes, Benelli or circumareolar lfts (mastopexy) can be repeated and is most oftenly performed to correct a broken circumareaolar stitch and treat an enlarged areola. Use of a permanent suture may reduce this tendency
The Benelli or periareolar breast lift has the advantage of leaving a scar only around the areola, but there are significant limitations as well. If you try to do too big of a lift with it, the skin gathers too much resulting in pleats radiating away from the areola. These typically smooth out with time, and so it may be possible to repeat the procedure and avoid the additional scar. However, each time it is done it tends to flatten the breast , so it isn't such a simple decision. You would need to be examined by an experienced plastic surgeon in order to get a firm answer to the question and see if it makes sense in your case.
Yes, this type of lift can be done twice. Of course, the amount of lifting achieved is relatively small; please make sure your good candidate for the procedure and do not need a more powerful breast lift. Best wishes.
A Benelli (or a Donut / Periareolar) breast lift CAN be done again IF the suture holding the lift snapped and if the distance the nipple complex needs to be elevated is not too much. These 2 "IF's" are important as this lift is rather limited in its abilities. If it is used instead of and to avoid a vertical scar Lift the results are flattened breasts, stretched out, sunburst areola and a very unattractive look.To read everything you need to know about BREAST LIFT / MASTOPEXY, follow the informative link below -Dr. P. Aldea