Breast lift without areola reduction? (photo)

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Hello im 23 years old and after my baby and breastfeeding I really want a breast lift and augmentation. My concern is that I eventually want more children and breastfeeding them is essential for me also i DONT want a reduction on my areolas is it possible to keep my areolas the same size or the most minimal loss of the areola

Gregory T. Lynam, MD · Answer

Yes that is possible. You may keep them the same size and have a lift with implants and the ability to breast feed is unchanged. I hope this helps. Good Luck!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The breast lift with augmentation does not have to alter the size of the areolae.For the lift,  I typically start with the smallest incision and 
custom tailor each breast lift to the shortest scar possible. Find a 
plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of 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

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

There is a technique called The Ultimate Breast Lift(TM). This technique reshapes your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness, elevates them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. The size of the areola can be selected by the patient, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained. Implants are not needed because the areola and breast tissue are aligned over the bony prominence of the chest wall to maximize anterior projection.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Shlomo Widder, MD · Answer

Dear Marce5,      Thanks for submitting your pictures. From observing your pictures the following is noticed: ptosis ( droopiness ) level 3 ( highest ), large and asymmetrical areolas, areolas positioned too close to the midline. All these conditions can be corrected with the key hole breast lift. It would be beneficial for you to reduce some , the size of the areolas in order to make them more symmetrical and attractive. Consult with  board certified plastic surgeons and check the before and after to make sure that you like the results.                                                       Best of luck,                                                                       Dr Widder

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS · Answer

Though most plastic surgeons would use a "standard" areola size of about 4cm diameter, careful and artistic planning and design can yield the desired outcome. You would still need a scar around the areolas, but this does not mean they are detached and skin grafted, just simply repositioned. They would still retain their ductal attachments, and in most cases you would retain the ability to breast feed subsequent children. No one can or should give you a "guarantee," but I quote the odds at around 85%.If a guarantee is important, then you should not have breast lift plus implants until you are finished having babies and breast feeding them. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Breast lift without areola reduction? (photo)

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