Would a crescent breast lift be an option for me?

It is difficult to know without photographs but if I am lifting the breast more than 2 cm, I usually will require a Lollipop type mastopexy. This is because being too large of a periareolar or doughnut mastopexy can flatten the breast significantly. That being said a full and person consultation would be needed to really assess your needs

Hi sgirl4000,
A crescent lift by definition won't change the lower border of the areola...it stretches out the areola and allows the top (12 o'clock) position to sit vertically higher.
An inch, as you mention, would be a big movement for a crescent lift. There is definitely a balance between minimization of scar, and getting the result that you want.
I would definitely suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss.
Hope this helps.
Best,Christopher Pannucci MD MSBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington

Very hard to answer this question without some photos to base advice on. Generally speaking, a crescent lift is not a good idea, especially with placement of an implant at the same time. The implant is going to create tension on the closure of the nipple and to offload that tension there is going to be stretching of the nipple and that will occur on the side where the crescent excision was done, leading to an oblong result. Early on these tend to look OK, but over time they tend to result in uneven and unsightly scars. In most patients who need only minimal lifting, I would prefer a complete peri-areolar lift with a donut scar but even those have some downsides.
Hope this helps!
Dallas Buchanan, MD
VIVIFY plastic surgery
Tampa, FL