Can a Crescent Breast Lift Be Performed Without Implants?

The #crescent lift removes a small amount of skin at the top of the areola. We find that there is very little lift and the areola becomes oval in shape and distorted with this method. Fat grafting can also be used for qualifying candidates, instead of #implants to improve the fullness and #contours of the #breast.

The short answer to your question is that a crescent lift  can be done without implants. But a picture (of you) is worth a thousand words (an exam worth a lot more). In other words it would be very important to see just how much lifting you require. In general a Crescent Lift Doesn't Lift Much ! If in the mirror you need to lift your areola/nipple more than an inch to an inch and a half it is not the right technique for most women. The second thing to consider is that if you just want a lift and a little more fullness on top you can also consider fat transfer to the upper part of your breast following a lift.

I would not recommend a  Crescent lift for many patients and usually use if to make the height of nipples similar rather than significant lifting. That is, I would is only for breasts that need little lifting and in general doesn't accomplish much in terms of lifting. A lollipop incision breast lift, also called mastopexy, would be an ideal technique for you and would allow as much reduction and perkiness as you desire. It would also reduce the size of your areola if you wished.To see some typical before and after photos of  patients similar to your appearance and give you an idea of what to expect please see my web site.

Thank you for the question.

The crescent breast lift  provides a very minimal amount of movement of the nipple/areola complexes.  It can be problematic causing spreading of the areola and/or  change of shape of the areola. 

Considering the minimal potential benefit ( very minor lifting) and the significant risk of unsatisfactory cosmetic result,  it is not an operation I recommend.

Best wishes.