Why do you need to cut out the nipple and replace it further up to lift a breast?

December 16, 2018
Asked By:adnarim

I wonder why in order to lift a breast you need to cut out the nipple and replace it further up, why not leave the poor nipple alone and just make a cut from above the nipple to remove excess skin which “drag” the nipple up and you get a lift that way like I have indicated on the right picture(red mark)? Is the only reason not doing it this way because there will be a visible scar above? I am confused as to why complicate things up and relocate nipple when not necessary?

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