I am seriously considering breast augmentation, but I would like to avoid having a breast lift for various reasons. Could you please provide feedback on the best type of surgery, whether it's submuscular, dual plane or subglandular? Also, I would like to get as much of a teardrop shape as possible. Bringing my breast size to a small D. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: Sizing I would recommend seeing a surgeon with 3D preoperative imaging capability. In addition, I also recommend one who will use the correct size implant and perform a full evaluation. Your right breast is significantly different than the left breast. I would recommend performing an augmentation with a lift in order to obtain the best symmetry possible. You need to find a plastic surgeon who completed 6 years of plastic surgery training, ideally followed by an aesthetic fellowship accredited by The Aesthetic Society.
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Answer: Sizing I would recommend seeing a surgeon with 3D preoperative imaging capability. In addition, I also recommend one who will use the correct size implant and perform a full evaluation. Your right breast is significantly different than the left breast. I would recommend performing an augmentation with a lift in order to obtain the best symmetry possible. You need to find a plastic surgeon who completed 6 years of plastic surgery training, ideally followed by an aesthetic fellowship accredited by The Aesthetic Society.
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July 31, 2023
Answer: Breast lift Dear Cool543408, determining whether you need simply a breast augmentation versus a breast lift can be somewhat complicated. It depends on a number of factors including skin laxity and current nipple position. Generally speaking, if the nipples are lower than the inframammary line the patient will most likely need a breast lift. If the nipples are at or above the inframammary line we can generally get by with just a breast augmentation depending on the size of the implant the patient wants. I often still using implant when I perform a breast lift because it provides more upper breast fullness after the lift. To be sure a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon will help determine what the patient actually needs. Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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July 31, 2023
Answer: Breast lift Dear Cool543408, determining whether you need simply a breast augmentation versus a breast lift can be somewhat complicated. It depends on a number of factors including skin laxity and current nipple position. Generally speaking, if the nipples are lower than the inframammary line the patient will most likely need a breast lift. If the nipples are at or above the inframammary line we can generally get by with just a breast augmentation depending on the size of the implant the patient wants. I often still using implant when I perform a breast lift because it provides more upper breast fullness after the lift. To be sure a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon will help determine what the patient actually needs. Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Likely avoid a lift You of course have some baseline asymmetries in your breasts, but I do think you could achieve your goals without a lift. My recommended course of action would be to perform a breast augmentation with either dual plane or subfascial implants, slightly larger on the left than the right, and some fat grafting to the medial breasts. The larger implant on the left should help your nipples/areolae to level out relative to each other. After that heals, if there is still asymmetry in the level of your nipples and/or size of your areolae that bothers you, then potentially a lift could be done, but I don't think that would be likely.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Likely avoid a lift You of course have some baseline asymmetries in your breasts, but I do think you could achieve your goals without a lift. My recommended course of action would be to perform a breast augmentation with either dual plane or subfascial implants, slightly larger on the left than the right, and some fat grafting to the medial breasts. The larger implant on the left should help your nipples/areolae to level out relative to each other. After that heals, if there is still asymmetry in the level of your nipples and/or size of your areolae that bothers you, then potentially a lift could be done, but I don't think that would be likely.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Breasts You can avoid a lift, but to be even, a lift will be needed on the lower breasts. I would suggest smooth round implants placed behind the muscle for better upper breast fullness.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Breasts You can avoid a lift, but to be even, a lift will be needed on the lower breasts. I would suggest smooth round implants placed behind the muscle for better upper breast fullness.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Mini lift with fat transfers or small implants Your breasts are asymmetrical in volume, shape, position, widely separated and have poor cleavage. Breast augmentation alone will not solve your problem. The technique I recommend is a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, you breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, fat transfers or small implants can be placed if additional volume is desired. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Mini lift with fat transfers or small implants Your breasts are asymmetrical in volume, shape, position, widely separated and have poor cleavage. Breast augmentation alone will not solve your problem. The technique I recommend is a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, you breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, fat transfers or small implants can be placed if additional volume is desired. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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