the more i read about the benelli lift, the more confused i get. talking about the permanent suture which seems to have a lot of negative aspects. is it possible to do this lift without the gore tex string remaining inside? do you have any experience how much the areola expands without? i am doing a revision after a sub mascular augmentation with 330cc, before small B. my surgeon suggests the benelli lift due to increased unsymmetry after op.
July 14, 2012
Answer: Purse-string mastopexy without a permanent suture not recommended
Hello,
There will be tension on your areola after the purse-sting mastopexy (Benelli lift) is performed. If this tension is on the soft tissue itself the scar will widen and so will the size of the areola. The suture is there to prevent this. After the area has healed and the forces have balanced the suture can be removed if its desired. As of today I have not had any permanent suture issue arise in any of my patients. Although suture extrusion can happen this is very rare and can be corrected easily in the office under local anesthesia.
All the best,
Dr Remus Repta
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July 14, 2012
Answer: Purse-string mastopexy without a permanent suture not recommended
Hello,
There will be tension on your areola after the purse-sting mastopexy (Benelli lift) is performed. If this tension is on the soft tissue itself the scar will widen and so will the size of the areola. The suture is there to prevent this. After the area has healed and the forces have balanced the suture can be removed if its desired. As of today I have not had any permanent suture issue arise in any of my patients. Although suture extrusion can happen this is very rare and can be corrected easily in the office under local anesthesia.
All the best,
Dr Remus Repta
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July 13, 2012
Answer: Best Suture Technique for Benelli Breast Lift?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
Although you may receive different responses from every plastic surgeon who may have his/her strong preferences/opinions, I think the message that you should come away with is that every procedure has its potential risks/complications and pros/cons associated with it. In regards to permanent versus absorbable sutures used during the Benelli lift, I have used both types of sutures numerous times, have had good results with both techniques many times, and have had complications with each approach many times.
In other words, there is no perfect “ suture technique”; much of the final result may depend on other factors such as degree of areola reduction and skin elasticity/collagen issues.
Sorry if this response does not not helped to clarify.
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July 13, 2012
Answer: Best Suture Technique for Benelli Breast Lift?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
Although you may receive different responses from every plastic surgeon who may have his/her strong preferences/opinions, I think the message that you should come away with is that every procedure has its potential risks/complications and pros/cons associated with it. In regards to permanent versus absorbable sutures used during the Benelli lift, I have used both types of sutures numerous times, have had good results with both techniques many times, and have had complications with each approach many times.
In other words, there is no perfect “ suture technique”; much of the final result may depend on other factors such as degree of areola reduction and skin elasticity/collagen issues.
Sorry if this response does not not helped to clarify.
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