High inframammary fold, I've been told. Will it complicate a lift with augmentation? (photo)

Question

Two surgeons have said that my inframammary fold is high, so a lift with an implant would be complicated, and require a lowering of my fold. One said I would need a revision within 6 months. no other surgeons I spoke to mentioned that my breasts were complicated or problematic. I was hoping for a small implant to achieve fullness (200cc? Are there implants smaller than that?), in addition to the lift. Do my breasts look problematic?

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. You are a great candidate for a breast augmentation using a dual plane technique which can be designed to help correct your asymmetry.  The patient in your goal picture got 200cc implants (she is my patient). The size, profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality.  This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  
 
 Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photograph. I do not think your folds will impact your procedure as long as your surgeon details to your the differences and expectations of your breasts relative to your inspiration breasts.  Hope this helps.

Paul E. Chasan, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. You are an excellent candidate for Augmentation/mastopexy. Make sure you choose a surgeon who is very experienced and critically evaluate their results. Remember, breast lifting is an art form. Best wishes to you.

Daniel P. Markmann, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, you don't show a pic of your IMF"s.   The one side view helps, but you don't show the other.   The best pic or view of this is to take a pic from the front while gently lifting your breasts to we can see your IMF's.   But, even if they are uneven, it really doesn't mean you can't have a lift or implants if the surgeon knows what they are doing.   discoverthebeauty.com/before-after-photos-maryland/breast-augmentation-with-lift/

William B. Rosenblatt, MD · Answer

Without an in person examination it is impossible to be sure -- but it looks like a lift and an implant will give you a more appealing look.

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