I had a breast lift and October 2016 but clearly my areola complex is "misplaced" can this be fixed? Can the areolar complex be moved down ? How extensive is this surgery ? Would skin grafting because required ?
Answer: Breast Lift Hello! I recommend you meet in person with a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. You will need a revision of the breast lift due to excess tissue in the lower poles (bottom of the breast). I believe once that is addressed, you will have a really nice result.
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Answer: Breast Lift Hello! I recommend you meet in person with a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. You will need a revision of the breast lift due to excess tissue in the lower poles (bottom of the breast). I believe once that is addressed, you will have a really nice result.
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Answer: Moving areola down The nipple-areola complex cannot be moved down. However, the breast can be reduced further, removing lower pole fullness. This would have the effect of placing the nipple-areola more on the center of the breast mound rather than slightly higher than the breast mound as it is now.
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Answer: Moving areola down The nipple-areola complex cannot be moved down. However, the breast can be reduced further, removing lower pole fullness. This would have the effect of placing the nipple-areola more on the center of the breast mound rather than slightly higher than the breast mound as it is now.
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Can my misplaced areola complex be moved down? How extensive is the surgery and is skin grafting required? Thank you for your pictures and questions. An in-person exam is need to take some measurements but in principle, I would cautiously disagree with you. I do not think your nipples are high or misplaced. You have classic pseudo-ptosis. This is where the nipple is actually in the correct position, but the lower pole of the breast stretches and droops and make the breast appear ptotic and the nipple appear high. You need a revision of the lower portion of the breast with excision of the excess nipple-to-fold distance. Make sure you see a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who understands these concepts and how to approach and repair them.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Can my misplaced areola complex be moved down? How extensive is the surgery and is skin grafting required? Thank you for your pictures and questions. An in-person exam is need to take some measurements but in principle, I would cautiously disagree with you. I do not think your nipples are high or misplaced. You have classic pseudo-ptosis. This is where the nipple is actually in the correct position, but the lower pole of the breast stretches and droops and make the breast appear ptotic and the nipple appear high. You need a revision of the lower portion of the breast with excision of the excess nipple-to-fold distance. Make sure you see a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who understands these concepts and how to approach and repair them.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Breast lift Your nipple location is probably okay but looks high because the breast tissue bottomed out. You need the size of your breasts reduced and the skin in the lower portion tightened. Trying to lower the nipple will be difficult and leave you with unsightly scarring.
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Breast lift Your nipple location is probably okay but looks high because the breast tissue bottomed out. You need the size of your breasts reduced and the skin in the lower portion tightened. Trying to lower the nipple will be difficult and leave you with unsightly scarring.
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Failed lift results in upward displaced areolas You appear to have undergone a circumvertical breast lift. This frequently results in bottoming out that you are experiencing. You will need a revision of the breast lift. The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained, if not injured during your previous surgery.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Failed lift results in upward displaced areolas You appear to have undergone a circumvertical breast lift. This frequently results in bottoming out that you are experiencing. You will need a revision of the breast lift. The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained, if not injured during your previous surgery.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Breast lift revision Dear Knoodledge,
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October 29, 2019
Answer: Breast lift revision Dear Knoodledge,
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