How quickly will my aerola spread after failed permanent suture after benelli breast lift with implants

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I have asked several questions in recent days. I am freaking out. Feel like I have a ticking time bomb in my chest as my aerolas continue to look more and more spread 6 mos post op. my permanent suture feels/ looks like it broke or untied. How quick will this get hard to fix? 9 mos? A year? 2 years? Please help I am panicking in previous posts I posted pictures

Andres Taleisnik, MD · Answer

I looked at the photos you submitted with your previous question. It seems that you have a nice result, without breast drooping or loose skin. The nipples and areolas seem to be in a good position. If your areolas spread more than you'd like, this can be revised at any time. Assuming that you're satisfied with the current appearance, I would recommend waiting to see what happens. You may not need additional surgery, or perhaps not for awhile. There is no such thing as "too late" or "waiting too long," since the revision can be just as successful later as now. The areola diameter can be decreased if needed without raising the nipples further. If you have revision surgery, I would recommend decreasing the areola diameter to a size a little smaller than your desired perfect size, since there will always be at least a small amount of spread. I would also recommend using an interlocking pursestring technique as described by Dr. Dennis Hammond in Michigan, which seems to maintain and control the areola diameter better than a pure Benelli pursestring technique.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It really varies a lot from one woman to another regarding how fast or how much the areola will spread after a dailed Benelli.  Depending on the situation, you can either have the purse string suture replaced, or convert the lift to a traditional type of lift.

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACS · Answer

The key to maintaining the areola size in a Benelli "doughnut" mastopexy is a permanent suture. If that suture has in fact broken or come undone, then there is a high liklihood that the areola size will increase. This can be fixed however...and the best time to do this is once your incisions are fully healed...which usually takes about 6-12 months.

Joseph M. Perlman, MD · Answer

If you or your surgeon feel that the suture has broken,he can make a small incision to verify that.Placing another permanent suture is relatively simple.It's better not to wait

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for your question and if you are aware of a problem rather then worry about it see your surgeon and have him correct it.  It is not a "timebomb" and can be fixed at any timeDr Corbin

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