Crescent Lift or Full Lift? (photo)

Neither the crescent lift nor the full lift will give you the result desired.  The crescent lift is incapable of moving the breast tissue that high and the full lift will result in an ugly vertical scar that is unacceptable.  You are an excellent candidate for a new technique called Breast Augmentation with Mini Ultimate Breast Lift.  Using only a circumareola incision it is possible to reshape your breast creating upper pole fullness, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  Aligning the areola, breast tissue and implant over the bony prominence of the chest wall will give maximum anterior projection with a minimal size implant.  Smaller implants will descend less, are more stable long term and less likely to require revision.  At size 34 C, each 100 cc's of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change. 

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

I agree with the other surgeons.  Get a full lift done.  The crescent lift almost always is a dissappointment.  In plastic surgery, there is no short cut to a good result!

Thank you for your question.  The goal appearance you desire for your breasts would require much more than a crescent lift.  Notice that your nipple location is at the bottom of your breast.  In order to achieve your goal requires that the breast tissue and nipple are relocated to a much higher position.  A crescent lift often results in a widened scar at the top portion of your nipple resulting in an elongated nipple and really doesn't reposition your breast tissue.  A vertical lift (AKA vertical mastopexy) or wise pattern mastopexy repostions your tissue providing an improved shape and works well with a breast implant.  Either of the latter two mastopexy types would be my recommendation for you. 

Because of the magnitude of the ptosis in the desire for a smaller areola a conventional mastopexy is a better choice..

               The breasts will require a full breast lift or vertical breast lift to achieve the appropriate balance.  The breast augmentation can be performed at the same time as the lift and offers the advantage of one surgery.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations and breast lifts each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Based on your photo, I would recommend a vertical mastopexy and augmentation. A crescent lift is a totally inadequate lift for your anatomy. I tend to use smaller implants for combination breast augmentation and lift surgery. Good luck !

Thank you for your pictures.  You will need a full lift.  You wish photo may not be obtainable but a lift and augmentation will give you a much improved breast shape.

In plastic surgery as in life if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.  A crescent lift will provide virtually no lift and will distort your areolas. You will do best with a vertical (or lollipop) mastopexy.  All the best!

I agree with the posts below.  A crescent lift does not lift the breast, in only minimally lifts the nipple areola complex, and often leaves an elongated mis-shapen areola.  You need a true lift, vertical vs Weiss pattern.  Good luck

In my opinion, the Crescent Mastopexy (Lift) should not even be on the table in your situation. I would suggest a Full Mastopexy initially with a Breast Augmentation secondarily.  I know having two procedures is not ideal in most women's minds but this would give you the optimal result.  Depending on how full you would like to be, you may also be a candidate for a Benelli Mastopexy or "Purse String"  Lift. You would need to go with larger implants, but this may be a nice compromise. Be sure to seek out a Plastic Surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and has done many of these type of procedures. Good Luck!