I’m interested in a donut lift and I’m wondering how much skin, on average, can be removed while minimizing puckering. Also, my areola are larger than I’d like them to be. I’m assuming that because concentric circles must be made to remove excess skin, resizing of the areola is built in to the procedure, right? Finally, can a donut lift reposition the areola/nipple so they’re higher up on the breast?
November 26, 2019
Answer: Options Thank you for your question.There are no photos, which leads me to think you are not a candidate for a donut llift. There are only a small group of patients that qualify for that procedure. It is used more to correct minimal asymmetries and not really lift the breast.
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November 26, 2019
Answer: Options Thank you for your question.There are no photos, which leads me to think you are not a candidate for a donut llift. There are only a small group of patients that qualify for that procedure. It is used more to correct minimal asymmetries and not really lift the breast.
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November 20, 2019
Answer: Limits of "Donut" Lift Thank you for your question. Please understand that a periareolar mastopexy can lift the nipple about one inch at most and will have a minimal effect on breast shape, except to make it flatter. And the donut lift scar tends to heal worse because of puckering and the tension on the closure. It is mostly useful as an areolar reduction. Be very cautious about trying to accomplish too much with a donut lift. I see a lot of patients from elsewhere that have had donut lifts and they come in to see me because they are unhappy with the results. Best wishes.
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November 20, 2019
Answer: Limits of "Donut" Lift Thank you for your question. Please understand that a periareolar mastopexy can lift the nipple about one inch at most and will have a minimal effect on breast shape, except to make it flatter. And the donut lift scar tends to heal worse because of puckering and the tension on the closure. It is mostly useful as an areolar reduction. Be very cautious about trying to accomplish too much with a donut lift. I see a lot of patients from elsewhere that have had donut lifts and they come in to see me because they are unhappy with the results. Best wishes.
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November 19, 2019
Answer: Donut lift Hello and thank you for your question. The other physicians are correct in that not every patient is a good candidate for a donut lift and attaching pictures or a physical examination would be best. A donut lift does remove a modest amount of skin in a concentric circle around the areola and areola skin does get removed, so the areola do become smaller. The tool used to do this actually comes in different sizes for what size the areola should be postoperatively. I also place a permanent suture around the circumference of the areola to retain the areolar shape and size so that you avoid the areola expanding after surgery. You do get a modest lift with this lift, but not as effective of a lift as a full mastopexy. Good luck to you in the future.
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November 19, 2019
Answer: Donut lift Hello and thank you for your question. The other physicians are correct in that not every patient is a good candidate for a donut lift and attaching pictures or a physical examination would be best. A donut lift does remove a modest amount of skin in a concentric circle around the areola and areola skin does get removed, so the areola do become smaller. The tool used to do this actually comes in different sizes for what size the areola should be postoperatively. I also place a permanent suture around the circumference of the areola to retain the areolar shape and size so that you avoid the areola expanding after surgery. You do get a modest lift with this lift, but not as effective of a lift as a full mastopexy. Good luck to you in the future.
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