What are the risks of the Bellesoma Method?

I am Gary Horndeski, M.D. and I invented this procedure.  I have trained several doctors including Dr. Mahmood Kara in Toronto.  You should contact his office to schedule a consultation.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hi cheyenne.de,

Generally speaking, if the nipples are lower than the inframammary line the patient will most likely need a breast lift. If the nipples are at or above the inframammary line we can generally get by with just breast augmentation depending on the size of the implant the patient wants. I often use an implant when I perform a breast lift because it provides more upper breast fullness after the lift.

Breast lift surgery aims to re-volumize the breast with either and natural implant or fat grafting followed by nipple repositioning using the lift. I prefer to use a vertical incision (lollipop pattern) breast reduction technique instead of the anchor scar pattern for more significant lifts. This reduces more noticeable scarring than usual. Mastopexy that requires less than 2cm of lift only needs a donut incision. Every incision is also closed in five precise layers without using reactive sutures that can cause inflammation and eventual scarring.

If you are considering a breast lift, you should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options and make sure your surgeon understands your goals. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.

Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

cheyenne.de Hi There , Thank you for Your Question Report.  Risks would be as with any mastopexy , .  Ultimately, this is up to you but would you take no vertical scar and a long horizontal scar over the lollipop scar that provides better projection, This technique can be good if the surgeon is a well  experience one. 

is certainly pushed hard by those that have learned the technique and the answers provided start looking the same.  Risks would be as with any mastopexy but they seem to suggest their technique is more durable and the shape better... so if they are willing to put that in writing and take care of anything less than a durable and near perfect outcome, I would stick with the tried and true techniques.  Ultimately, this is up to you but would you take no vertical scar and a long horizontal scar over the lollipop scar that provides better projection?

Dear Cheyenne.de,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. While the Bellesoma method is literally a quantum leap in breast lift / reduction technique, it is not for everyone. Some patients are physically not good candidates, while others want a type of result that Bellesoma is not able to provide. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!

Best,

Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS

Harvard educated plastic surgeon

Texas “Top Doc” 2017, 2018

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America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, Consumer’s Research Council, 2010 – 2018

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