Permanent Suture in my breast, how to remove them? (Photo)

Hello,Although your result is very nice, as you can see the Benelli lift is not perfect.  You have minor puckering and slightly low lying nipples, but not much else. Some people are not as lucky.  It's a good lift for very small breasts that have minimal ptosis (sag), but problems arise using it on a larger or saggier breast.As you've been informed by so many doctors replying, suture removal is a surgery (minor) and will lead to areolar expansion, something you'll probably like less than your pleating. Your only good alternative is to convert your Benelli into a vertical lift.  This will eliminate the need for a permanent suture, the puckering, and improve the nipple position without expansion. It will mean the addition of a vertical incision, but it almost never is a problem visually.Best of luck!

It is possible to remove the permanent suture but the size of the areola would probably increase over time. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon so that he/she can help you come up with a treatment option. Always choose a board certified surgeon!

The permanent suture is very important to keep in place with a circumareolar because removing the suture can cause the areola to spread out in explosive fashion, especially if removed early in the postoperative period.  The puckering around the breast will typically settle down and improve somewhat over the first 6-12 months.   These are typical sequellae ( and potential downsides ) after a circumareolar mastopexy, and some of them have to be tolerated.