During an anchor incision breast lift does the nipple stay connected to its blood supply?
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mastopexy or breast lift operation is designed to improve the shape and
position of the breast without reducing their size. It is used for breasts
which sag or droop (ptosis). Sagging of the breasts may occur with normal
development for some women, or as part of the aging process. Pregnancy,
breast-feeding and weight loss are other conditions which increase breast
ptosis. Some patients will have a better shape to their breast such as
increased superior fullness if an implant is used at the time of mastopexy. The
procedure can also be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the
breast width if desired. The surgery will create an elevated, more youthful
breast contour. Also, the procedure will create nipple and areolae of the
desired size and at the correct height.
Although the “anchor-shape” or inverted “T” incision is still
more popular in the United States, it represents an older technique with
extensive scarring and a less optimal result in many cases. These newer
techniques are utilized in the vast majority of cases, the rare exception being
extremely large breasts. The nipple-areola complex is repositioned higher, the
excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped in a pleasing contour and in
a more normal position.
I prefer to use a #shortscar technique, #LollipopScar or #DonutLift” rather
than the majority of surgeons in the United States that use an anchor pattern
lift which involve more significant scarring.
Web reference: http://www.horowitzmd.com/plastic-surgery-procedures-newport-beach/breast-lift/
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mastopexy or breast lift operation is designed to improve the shape and
position of the breast without reducing their size. It is used for breasts
which sag or droop (ptosis). Sagging of the breasts may occur with normal
development for some women, or as part of the aging process. Pregnancy,
breast-feeding and weight loss are other conditions which increase breast
ptosis. Some patients will have a better shape to their breast such as
increased superior fullness if an implant is used at the time of mastopexy. The
procedure can also be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the
breast width if desired. The surgery will create an elevated, more youthful
breast contour. Also, the procedure will create nipple and areolae of the
desired size and at the correct height.
Although the “anchor-shape” or inverted “T” incision is still
more popular in the United States, it represents an older technique with
extensive scarring and a less optimal result in many cases. These newer
techniques are utilized in the vast majority of cases, the rare exception being
extremely large breasts. The nipple-areola complex is repositioned higher, the
excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped in a pleasing contour and in
a more normal position.
I prefer to use a #shortscar technique, #LollipopScar or #DonutLift” rather
than the majority of surgeons in the United States that use an anchor pattern
lift which involve more significant scarring.
Learn more: http://www.horowitzmd.com/plastic-surgery-procedures-newport-beach/breast-lift/
Thank you for the question. Every surgeon has different ways of performing surgery. It can be done both ways and at our office we keep the nipple attached to the deeper tissues with the blood supply. Schedule a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss their approach.
Thank you for the question. Every surgeon has different ways of performing surgery. It can be done both ways and at our office we keep the nipple attached to the deeper tissues with the blood supply. Schedule a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss their approach.
Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well... The nipple doesn't have to be with the blood supply my love, those tubes are not touched, you will have your nipples getting sensation as normal you had too, talk to your surgeon to explain you everything that will be done.
Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well... The nipple doesn't have to be with the blood supply my love, those tubes are not touched, you will have your nipples getting sensation as normal you had too, talk to your surgeon to explain you everything that will be done.
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Hello, there are many ways to perform breast lift surgery but it would be uncommon to completely remove the nipple and reattach it. Usually it is left attached to the surrounding breast tissue so the blood supply remains intact. Your surgeon will be able to describe their exact procedure including how they maintain blood supply to the nipple and the shape of the surgical scars.
Web reference: http://yorkplasticsurgerycentre.com/breast-lift-mastopexy-procedure/
Hello, there are many ways to perform breast lift surgery but it would be uncommon to completely remove the nipple and reattach it. Usually it is left attached to the surrounding breast tissue so the blood supply remains intact. Your surgeon will be able to describe their exact procedure including how they maintain blood supply to the nipple and the shape of the surgical scars.
Learn more: http://yorkplasticsurgerycentre.com/breast-lift-mastopexy-procedure/
Yes, during breast lifting surgery, the nipple/areola complexes do remain "attached" to their underlying blood supply. The vast majority of patients will undergo breast lifting or reduction surgery do not experience any compromise of blood supply. This potential compromise does become more of a concern when patients are undergoing revisionary breast surgery. I hope this helps.
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_breastLiftAug.htm
Yes, during breast lifting surgery, the nipple/areola complexes do remain "attached" to their underlying blood supply. The vast majority of patients will undergo breast lifting or reduction surgery do not experience any compromise of blood supply. This potential compromise does become more of a concern when patients are undergoing revisionary breast surgery. I hope this helps.
Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_breastLiftAug.htm
During a breast lift operation the nipple areolar complex remains attached to the soft tissues in order to maintain a blood supply for survival. When performing a large very ptotic breast reduction some surgeons will perform a free nipple graft but not for a breast lift.
Good luck!
Web reference: http://www.talroudnerplasticsurgery.com/before-after-gallery-miami/breast-lift/
During a breast lift operation the nipple areolar complex remains attached to the soft tissues in order to maintain a blood supply for survival. When performing a large very ptotic breast reduction some surgeons will perform a free nipple graft but not for a breast lift.
Good luck!
Learn more: http://www.talroudnerplasticsurgery.com/before-after-gallery-miami/breast-lift/
During a breast lift the nipple/areola remains attached to the breast and the blood supply. In over thirty five years of practice I have never had to do a free nipple graft (reattach0 On a pure lift and very rarely with a reduction which includes a lift.
During a breast lift the nipple/areola remains attached to the breast and the blood supply. In over thirty five years of practice I have never had to do a free nipple graft (reattach0 On a pure lift and very rarely with a reduction which includes a lift.
only in extreme cases(which is very rare) would you/a patient require a free nipple graft. The nipple stays connected to blood supply to keep it alive, then transposed into its new position on the chest. If you are not having much/any breast tissue removed, I would argue you likely do not need/require an anchor scar either, you could probably get a lollipop style scar.
only in extreme cases(which is very rare) would you/a patient require a free nipple graft. The nipple stays connected to blood supply to keep it alive, then transposed into its new position on the chest. If you are not having much/any breast tissue removed, I would argue you likely do not need/require an anchor scar either, you could probably get a lollipop style scar.
Correct, during an anchor incision breast lift (with no reduction in breast tissue) the nipple stays connected to its blood supply while the breast skin is stitched into its new shape around it? The nipple is rarely removed entirely from the breast and reattached toward the end of the procedure. Such a technique is used for unusual situations.
Web reference: http://sadoveplasticsurgery.com/breast-lift/
Correct, during an anchor incision breast lift (with no reduction in breast tissue) the nipple stays connected to its blood supply while the breast skin is stitched into its new shape around it? The nipple is rarely removed entirely from the breast and reattached toward the end of the procedure. Such a technique is used for unusual situations.
Learn more: http://sadoveplasticsurgery.com/breast-lift/
In breast LIFTS the N/A complex is always left attached to the tissues for as you stated blood supply. Very rarely would a full thickness N/A graft ever be done in a breast lift. But in some very late reductions a free N/A grate is an option.
In breast LIFTS the N/A complex is always left attached to the tissues for as you stated blood supply. Very rarely would a full thickness N/A graft ever be done in a breast lift. But in some very late reductions a free N/A grate is an option.
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