Breast lift... cookie cutter?

Question

So.. I need a lift. And implants. :) But why does the nipple have to look like you took a cookie cutter and become this circle?? Is there any way around the cookie cutter nipple look I love my roundness. They become so small after the anchor.

Vaishali B. Doolabh, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Tinylil Dancer.  The cookie cutter instrument assists the surgeon in ensuring the areola sizes remain closer to each other and proportionate to your new breast volume & shape. There are techniques to lift breasts that don't require the anchor scars-consider another opinion. I'm sure if you speak to your plastic surgeons, they can help ensure a size and contour you will be pleased with.  Good luck!

R. Scott Yarish, MD · Answer

Your nipple doesn't have to be reduced at all in a breast lift.  Discuss the size you would like with your surgeon because size is YOUR option.  Keep in mind, there is no way to raise the nipple or to do an effective lift without an incision around the nipple... so it always has "the look".  As the incision fades, this becomes less noticeable.  Most of my patients do want the areola reduced and rounded due to stretching and distortion caused by pregnancy or very often, they grew that way.

C. Bob Basu, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

My suggestion would be to explain your preferences and goals to your plastic surgeon.  Presenting some "wish pics" will help your team better understand your goals.   Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options.  Best wishes,Dr. BasuHouston, TX

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Yes, if you explained clearly to your plastic surgeon that you do not want a perfectly round areola Your surgeon can carefully outline the shape of your current areola with a marking pen and perform a breast lift that leaves close to your natural areola are shape.  Even when a cookie cutter is used there are several sizes of areola to choose from.  In addition the normal adjustment  of the areola caused by the weight of the breast implant and breast usually pulls the areola into an elongated more natural shape.  To learn more please read below:

Breast lift... cookie cutter?

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