Hi, I’m looking to get breast augmentation surgery this year for my incredibly flat chest. I noticed my nipples sit very low on my chest and that to get lower pole fullness, my surgeon will have to lower my IMF more. I like where it is. I like how bras make me look like I have something and don’t want my IMF lowered. Is it possible to get nipple repositioning surgery to avoid lowering the IMF? Or is that something unachievable surgically with what I have?
Answer: Can My Inframammary Fold Stay the Same with Implants? Your photos show your concern clearly. Because there’s a short distance between your areolas and the current inframammary fold, placing an implant in the correct position—centered behind the nipple —will require lowering the fold to accommodate the implant properly.
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Answer: Can My Inframammary Fold Stay the Same with Implants? Your photos show your concern clearly. Because there’s a short distance between your areolas and the current inframammary fold, placing an implant in the correct position—centered behind the nipple —will require lowering the fold to accommodate the implant properly.
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Answer: Breast surgery Raising your nipples is a possibility but there are scars involved and I’m
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May 20, 2025
Answer: Possible to Avoid Lowering Inframammary Fold? It is YOUR body, you choose. YES, if you like your IMF (inframammary fold) location, keep your IMF location. YES, nipple-areola complexes can be lifted with sensory function and ductal continuity preserved. (Almost) anything can be achieved, but reconciliations are always involved.
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May 20, 2025
Answer: Possible to Avoid Lowering Inframammary Fold? It is YOUR body, you choose. YES, if you like your IMF (inframammary fold) location, keep your IMF location. YES, nipple-areola complexes can be lifted with sensory function and ductal continuity preserved. (Almost) anything can be achieved, but reconciliations are always involved.
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May 20, 2025
Answer: It’s all about proportions… Thank you for your inquiry and photos. Your question is a good one but not easy to completely answer without an evaluation in person by a board certified plastic surgeon. We all know what a pretty breast is supposed to look like and there is no justification for placing a scar around your nipple/areola. Since your inframammary fold is currently not well defined, your plastic surgeon will want to recreate the inframammary fold to define the bottom edge of your breast, which is where the incision for implant insertion should ideally be placed.
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May 20, 2025
Answer: It’s all about proportions… Thank you for your inquiry and photos. Your question is a good one but not easy to completely answer without an evaluation in person by a board certified plastic surgeon. We all know what a pretty breast is supposed to look like and there is no justification for placing a scar around your nipple/areola. Since your inframammary fold is currently not well defined, your plastic surgeon will want to recreate the inframammary fold to define the bottom edge of your breast, which is where the incision for implant insertion should ideally be placed.
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May 20, 2025
Answer: BREAST AUGMENTATION QUESTIONS Thank you for your question and photo. In some cases, nipple repositioning (often through a mastopexy/lift) can help create a more balanced appearance without significantly lowering the inframammary fold (IMF). However, when there is minimal natural breast tissue and low nipple positioning, achieving proper implant placement and aesthetic fullness—especially in the lower pole—may still require some adjustment to the IMF for the most natural result.
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May 20, 2025
Answer: BREAST AUGMENTATION QUESTIONS Thank you for your question and photo. In some cases, nipple repositioning (often through a mastopexy/lift) can help create a more balanced appearance without significantly lowering the inframammary fold (IMF). However, when there is minimal natural breast tissue and low nipple positioning, achieving proper implant placement and aesthetic fullness—especially in the lower pole—may still require some adjustment to the IMF for the most natural result.
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