Is a Full Anchor Lift the Only/ Best Option for Me? (photo)

Dear Dolores

Many thanks for your question. Although difficult to say for sure without a face-to-face meeting, I would suggest that a circumvertical (lollipop) type scar pattern may be an option with you.

Regarding your C-section scar - at 1-year post-op, the scar can still be expected to improve over the next 6-12 months.

In my practice in Kent, in the UK, I prefer the vertical scar option for breast surgery whenever possible.
Good luck!

Mr Marc Pacifico

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK

 

I see very few patients in my practice who require a full anchor mastopexy.

The vertical or lollipop operation is better on many counts.

Of course the scars are dramatically reduced.

Most importantly, while the anchor mastopexy flattens the breast and causes the inframammary fold to drop, the vertical procedure CONES the breast and RAISES the inframammary fold.

I caution all my patients that mastopexy does a good job of raising the nipples but does not provide noticeably increased upper fullness. This can only be produced with an implant.

It is impossible to predict precisely how your scars will look. In general the scars are very acceptable and revisions extremely rare.

Good luck!