Can a donut lift be safely done under local anesthesia? If so what would be a ball park price for such a procedure?

A donut lift is VERY limited in its usefulness.  It is only good for elevating the nipple/areola one to two centimeters.  I have done them under local anesthesia in the office previously.  Without a picture or an examination, it is impossible to tell if this procedure would be appropriate for you.  I recommend that you schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can examine you in person and review your options with you.

Hello, thank you for your inquiry. Yes, a mastopexy may be done under local depending on how much little skin your board certified plastic surgeon can remove. Typically, it is always best to do such surgery under anesthesia. Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question. The simple answer is yes....it is possible to do a donut lift under local anesthesia. As stated by my colleagues below, a donut lift is right for only very few patients. Also, not all donut lifts are the same. Therefore, some can easily be done under local but some may be better done under anesthesia for patient comfort. I do all my surgeries under IV sedation which is much safer than general anesthesia and the patients remain extremely comfortable throughout the entire procedure. Please make sure you are being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon who truly understands how to perform a "donut" lift and that you have seen many of their before and after photos that are at least 1 year out from surgery! I have attached before and after photos of a patient who had a "donut" lift and augmentation by another plastic surgeon that I had to correct. Her areolas spread VERY wide which is something that can happen with these types of lifts. Ankur Mehta MD
Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery
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Dear Polite5245,
My preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a three dimensional structure instead of two dimensions (anchor - lift). Most importantly it does not require the horizontal component scars that the anchor-lift requires and breasts appear much more natural, lifted, and less boxy. Lastly, the lift lasts longer because the lollipop doesn't rely on the skin to hold the breast up, its actually breast tissue thats being brought together to support the breast and hence improves longevity. There is a chance that perareolar lift can be done under local anesthesia for well select patients. 
If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

A circumareolar lift is a limited lift for selected patients. There is a choice of mastopexy incision patterns but this is not for the candidate to select but rather for the surgeon to deem which is most appropriate.
For very slight degrees of ptosis a periareolar lift can be used to address the limited sagging while resizing the areola. There is only limited skin exicision and limited movement of the nipple areolar complex (1 or 2 cm at most). Inappropriate application of this technique usually leads to sub-par results including loss of projection and a longer flatter breast as well as spread or widened scar and areolar distortion/distension
With regards to your specific question, the procedure can be performed under local (although this is not preferred). Costs will vary from practitioner to practitioner and region to region. Anesthesia will have an impact as well.
As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
Donovan Rosas MD
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Yes, this cn be done under local anesthesia, especially if the issue is mainly relocating the nipple and removing some excess skin. Should the lower portion of the breast need lifting as well, general anesthesia would be best. Costs will vary depending upon in what part of the country you live.

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
It is possible to do a donut lift under local anesthesia, but it depends on many factors. The average cost varies a lot depending on the city, the clinic and the plastic surgeon. l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Very minor procedures can be done under local anesthesia.  The comfort and safety of the patient is of the utmost concern, so I tend to treat them the way I wish to be treated.  There are limitations with local anesthesia.  Discuss this option with your surgeon.