50yo post breastfeeding, petite, 105 lb, 5'3. Had surgery 4 mos ago for h/o asymmetry & gr 2 ptosis -300 cc implants under each muscle. I now have waterfall effect. Larger breast still has gr 2 ptosis, other w/grade 1. Breast tissue sits at bottom of implant. When I bend forward in front of a mirror, I can see my breast tissue sagging in front of the implant. During a mastopexy can the surgeon remove excess tissue in the breasts, especially larger breast (which just has more sagging skin/tissue) to even out size/symmetry/sagging?
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During the breast lift procedure, the blood supply and innervation to the nipple must be preserved. There are a variety of techniques that utilize either an inferior, medial, superior, or central pedicle (i.e. blood supply) to the nipple. Each surgeon has their own preference and comfort with...
Thank you for sharing your photo. During the breast lift surgery, the breast tissue and skin are repositioned, molded, trimmed, and tightened. Without more photos it is unclear what type of breast lift was performed. Based on this single photo, it appears that either too much breast tissue was...
Thank you for sharing your photo! You appear to have significant breast scarring and may have lost part of your areolar tissue while healing. Stretching an areolar is not possible as that tissue is gone forever. Theoretically, a tissue expander could be placed, but I have not seen that done to...
