Am I a candidate for the crescent/mini nipple lift? (Photo)

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I had breast augmentation 6 years ago and love them, but feel my nipple are a little low and too close to the center. Went to my surgeon and he told me to wait 5 years and get new implants and a full lift. I do not want to do that and don't think I need it honestly. Am I a candidate for the crescent lift? And are there any doctors that perform this on its own? Most I've spoken to want you to do an augmentation with it for monetary reasons, otherwise it's it profitable enough for them.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

A crescent lift is a procedure that achieves nothing but elongated and odd shaped areola. Neither it nor the next biggest lift, the donut/Benelli/circumareolar lift, will correct your waterfall deformity. Your breasts are big, and your nipple position is only part of the problem. Your surgeon is correct, you need a formal mastopexy. Do nothing or do it right.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, it looks that your implants are in good, symmetric position. Providing that you do not have any other reason for implant exchange (capsular contracture, size) breast lift can be performed without interference with implant. Considering amount of lift that you need, vertical (lollipop) lift would be my option of choice. Good luck.

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good morning!
You are a candidate for a crescent lift, without touching your implants, if you will be happy with your nipples raised about one inch- that's about the limit of the lifting power of a crescent lift!

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

If you are happy with the size of your implants then they do not have to be changed.  If you are unhappy with the nipple-areola complex then I recommend a mini lift.  Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Don’t waste your time with a crescent lift. It only lifts the nipple half an inch and sometimes not even that. The other problem is that often the areola stretched out. You need either a lollipop or anchor type lift. You would probably need to downsize the implants as well. You are better off having no surgery than the crescent or donut

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