Do I have bottoming out? How can this be corrected? (Photos)
May 24, 2025
Asked By:Thriving569856 in Los Angeles, California, Сполучені Штати Америки
Hello. 6 months ago, I had a breast lift operation without implants. On the left breast, the horizontal scar is located in the middle of the chest, not below, and the left side is lower than the right. How can this be corrected, will it be enough to remove the skin only at the bottom of the chest?
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Postoperatively after a breast lift, the breast tissue may bottom out leaving the nipples higher on the breast mound. With vertical breast lifts, revision with horizontal inframammary excision tends to center the nipple on the breast.
Another option is fat grafting to the upper pole to...
I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation. For the best result you will likely need a revision which sometimes includes incisions around the areola. I've included a video on this topic that I hope you find helpful.
Patient concerns regarding the appearance of their breasts can typically be divided in two pools: volume, ptosis (droop). The procedures to address these issues are as different as the issues themselves. However, these concerns are not mutually exclusive. Many patients, whether they are aware or...
