I am currently "Doctor Shopping" for breast Augmentation and have several consults set up. I have done both the pencil & pinch test. I can barely even hold a pencil and when I manage, my nipple is above. But with pinch test my thumb just barely grazes the very bottom of my areola but is nowhere near the actual nipple. What the heck does this mean? Am I passing or failing? I am pretty sure I have pseudo ptosis and I want a more natural look anyway. Do you think I will need a lift?
May 6, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation HiI'll try to make sense out of this for you even though I haven't examined you, Here is how you can nail it down in your own mind. Please put an index card in your breast fold. If your nipple is at the edge of the card or below, then you would be a candidate for a lift, either a vertical or anchor or areolar incision. If your nipple is above the edge, you could be a candidate for an internal lift called the dual plane. The video below explains the dual plane internal lift. I also attached an article from a peer-reviewed journal to give you an even better idea. I believe the dual plane and implants alone will do it for you, and that you will not need a lift. Be sure to seek a consultation with a BC PS to be sure. All the best, “Dr. Joe”
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May 6, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation HiI'll try to make sense out of this for you even though I haven't examined you, Here is how you can nail it down in your own mind. Please put an index card in your breast fold. If your nipple is at the edge of the card or below, then you would be a candidate for a lift, either a vertical or anchor or areolar incision. If your nipple is above the edge, you could be a candidate for an internal lift called the dual plane. The video below explains the dual plane internal lift. I also attached an article from a peer-reviewed journal to give you an even better idea. I believe the dual plane and implants alone will do it for you, and that you will not need a lift. Be sure to seek a consultation with a BC PS to be sure. All the best, “Dr. Joe”
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May 6, 2018
Answer: Candidate for Breast Lift It is hard to determine if you are a good candidate for a breast lift or augmentation without being examined in person or without seeing photos from multiple angles. A general rule to determining if a lift is needed is if the nipple is below the breast fold and how much breast tissue is below the fold. I recommend consulting with a plastic surgeon in person so they may better determine which procedure is best for you and what is needed to help you achieve the aesthetic results you desire.Kamran Azad MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 6, 2018
Answer: Candidate for Breast Lift It is hard to determine if you are a good candidate for a breast lift or augmentation without being examined in person or without seeing photos from multiple angles. A general rule to determining if a lift is needed is if the nipple is below the breast fold and how much breast tissue is below the fold. I recommend consulting with a plastic surgeon in person so they may better determine which procedure is best for you and what is needed to help you achieve the aesthetic results you desire.Kamran Azad MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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