Will a breast lift make stretch marks less noticeable? (Photo)

Often, a mastopexy will reduce the appearance of stretch marks.  It is important to understand that the stretch marks are not eliminated.  They are simply less noticeable because the skin is pulled tighter.  On another note, in my opinion a doughnut lift will not give you the best result.  Although I could be wrong since I am not able to do physical examination on you, my impression after looking at your photos is that a vertical mastopexy would probably give you a better result.

Dear marriedtoyou,
breast lift will remove loose skin and improve stretch marks. My preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a three dimensional structure instead of two dimensions (anchor - lift). Most importantly it does not require the horizontal component scars that the anchor-lift requires and breasts appear much more natural, lifted, and less boxy. Lastly, the lift lasts longer because the lollipop doesn't rely on the skin to hold the breast up, its actually breast tissue thats being brought together to support the breast and hence improves longevity.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question and photos,               
Unfortunately, there has yet to be a solution to stretch marks that is 100% effective. A traditional breast lift will not help them. However, The Bellesoma Method is a technique that will pull the stretch marks down lower on the breast. It won't get rid of them, but it will take them away from the top of the breasts where they are less visible. TBM lift creates upper pole fullness without using implants or the ugly vertical scars.  The incisions are hidden around the areola and in the inframammary crease. The vertical incision has been completely eliminated. The areola incision heals almost invisibly due to the fact that there is hardly any tension on the closure. With this particular technique, ducts are preserved along with nerve supply maintaining nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed. The areolas are reduced to normal size at the same time.  Because the breast is reshaped internally and is secured to your chest muscles, upper pole fullness is possible without an implant. Attached is a patient who underwent The Bellesoma Method. Please note that her tissue was used to create upper pole fullness and cleavage without any foreign materials (mesh, implants, etc).  It is a proprietary technique that only surgeons that have been trained by me can perform. I hope this helps. 
Best wishes and kind regards, 
Dr. Gary Horndeski

Dear Marriedtoyou,
I think in any circumstance, it would be hard to make stretch marks look better. Unfortunately, in 2017 (almost 2018) ... we don't have any significant cure.  So, I would recommend going into your surgery expecting them not to look better.  However, depending on how tightly the skin is pulled with your lift... they shadowing from the indented concave stretch marks might be slightly improved due a rubber band effect.  Hope this helps and good luck... 

 Thank you for this relevant question. Whereas a breast lift will not actually improve the quality of skin it will reduce the appearance of the stretch marks dramatically by increasing tension on the skin. The donut mastopexy is, in my opinion, only a good choice in combination with breast augmentation with either implants or  autologous fat transfer. I would suggest a lollipop mastopexy with only a vertical scar that will deliver a more  natural shape. Good luck on your journey. Have a wonderful rest of the day and greetings from the beautiful island of Jamaica.

Any procedure that will put more tension on the skin will help the appearance of stretch marks. A breast lift would help, but I would suggest a lollipop lift on both sides to improve shape and scar symmetry. If you do not want an implant, you could discuss a fat transfer to your upper breasts which would help with upper pole fullness and further help improve the stretch marks. Good luck.

Sorry, there is no way to predict if stretch marks will improve, stay the same, or temporarily get worse after breast lift surgery.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

In my humble opinion you would be wasting your time. A breast lift as you describe basically does nothing except add some scars on your breasts and maybe change the appearance a tiny amount. I have seen in many years of practice that 95 percent of patients with stretch marks have improved appearance of their skin after the use of breast implants (but I know you don't want implants).I would have a heart to heart talk with your surgeon and make sure your goals can be achieved with the procedure you describe. You may simply want to leave well enough alone.

You might want to consider microneedling or micropen treatments for the stretch marks. Making the skin tighter with implants can improve the appearance of the stretch marks for a while. Just a breast lift will probably not change much.

Thank you for your question.  A breast lift will do nothing for the stretch marks in the upper portion of the breast.  Breast implants will also have little to no effect on the stretch marks of the upper breast.