Do I need a Crescent Lift along with Implants or will Implants alone suffice? (photo)

   A breast augmentation can be performed initially with the understanding that a breast lift may be necessary later.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Thank you very much for your
photo, in my opinion I do not think a crescent lift would be sufficient to lift
your nipples to the required degree. This unfortunately is the case because
your right nipple is slightly lower than your left and your nipples need to be
elevated a number of centimetres on both sides.



Crescent lifts are normally used
for small elevations of the nipple and I think if this is used in your case it
will not give you the result you wish for.




For more information about other
types of breast uplift procedures, please look at our website: aurora-clinics.co.uk. Here you will see videos of the
procedure being performed and give you an understanding of what’s involved in
the various uplift procedures.



With best wishes,



Adrian Richards

A
crescent lift is inadequate and I recommend a new technique called Breast
Augmentation with Mini Ultimate Breast LiftTM. Using only a circumareola incision it is
possible to reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness, elevate
them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Through the same incision, implants can be
placed. Aligning the areola, breast
tissue and implant over the bony prominence of the chest wall maximizes
anterior projection with a minimal size implant. Small round textured silicone gel implants
placed retro-pectoral look and feel more natural, are more stable, less likely
to ripple or have complications needing revision. Implant profile is irrelevant in the
retro-pectoral position since the muscle compresses it. I would never lower a patient’s inframammary
crease. High perky breasts are
attractive, lowering the inframammary crease does just the opposite. Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.