How hard is breast lift scar revision? How hard to convert benelli breast lift to vertical? How common is this?

Conversion from Benelli to Vertical mastopexy is very possible...in the right candidate. A vertical mastopexy can better control the areola diameter. However, you must be OK with having an additional scar on your breast.

Hello again!Your goal pic from yesterday clearly showed higher nipples and more lower pole fullness. If that is not your intent, then be careful asking for a 'vertical lift', which tends to do just that, frequently too much.  If you don't want your nipples any higher on the breast mound, they can remain in that location when the revision is performed.Revision surgery should be done by those that have a lot of experience in revision surgeries. In general, the more numerous scars associated with a formal breast lift is less noticeable than the periareolar scars orf a Benelli lift.Best of luck!

44Wendall,Converting a previous benelli to a vertical is very possible. Its common when surgeons try to achieve too much of a lift with a benelli when they should have done a more comprehensive lift in the first place. The other problem with trying to do to much with a benelli is that it can flatten the nipple.A vertical lift is a good choice because it uses the breast tissue not the skin to keep the shape, it effectively minimizes skin stretching seen with a benelli.I hope this was helpful,Dr. Daniel BarrettPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBeverly Hills, CA

Converting a Benelli circumareolar lift to a vertical mastopexy
is certainly possible. The surgeon needs to be careful about the blood supply (circulation)
to the nipple because it may have been altered by the Benelli mastopexy and can
be further compromised by the vertical uplift. A vertical mastopexy has the
advantage of making it much easer to control the diameter of the areola.

Revision of a Benelli lift by adding a vertical component should be possible.  Of course you need an in person examination and consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a proper answer.