Can nipples that are too high after a Breast Lift be fixed - placed too high, not bottomed out. (photos)

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Can high riding nipples be fixed? If so how? And how costly? I had a benelli lift, I worry that my scars are spreading up. Scared my doc placed nipple a little high. I am not showing out of bras, bikinis or low cut currently but fear leaving the lift alone & the spread causing the scars to show out of tops etc or converting lift with smaller implants & w/ excision of scar nipple being too high. I also fear if I convert the lift & scar spreads from traditional lift, don't want perm suture

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Yes, the nipple/areola position can be changed by secondary surgery, often performed as an office procedure.

Larry C. Leverett, MD, FACS · Answer

44:Your results look great. The nipple/areolar position is very appropriate. Wear compression around the donut closure to keep the incisions flat. Congratulations. You and your surgeon did well.

Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS · Answer

Your nipple position papers to be excellent.As always an internet based answerer is based on a two-dimensional photo. If you are concerned you will best be served by an in person face to face evaluation with you plastic surgeo as this is a three-dimensional view.Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSGreen Hills Plastic Surgery

Marc Polecritti, DO · Answer

Your results are excellent and your nipples appear to be in the proper position. This is a big improvement from your preop picture in which your nipples pointed down and the breast tissue was that of a tuberous breast.  Rejoice, and wear a shirt that covers your areola's!

Jason M. Petrungaro, MD, FACS · Answer

Looking at your photos, it appears you had tuberous breasts prior to surgery.  Your results look wonderful.  And from the photos, your nipples are NOT riding too high, they appear to be in the correct location, which is right about at the breast fold.If you are not showing out of your bra or bikini, then I don't think there is much to be concerned about.  You need to let everything heal.  Stay in close contact with your surgeon and listen to their postop recommendations.  Revision surgery wouldn't take place for many months (probably a full year).

Can nipples that are too high after a Breast Lift be fixed - placed too high, not bottomed out. (photos)

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