Can these be removed during breast lift/augmentation?

Question

I want to get rid of my stretch marks on my breast. Can this be done while breast lift and enchancement surgery? How much would it cost?

Ajay Mahajan, MD, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Unfortunately the stretch marks in the upper part of the breast cannot be removed following a breast uplift / augmentation. The excess skin is removed from the lower part of the breast. You do need to be aware that the stretch marks may actually become a bit more stretched and prominent following an uplift / augmentation as the breast that is lax and deflated at the moment will be fuller and firmer after the procedure, thereby stretching out the overlying skin. This may be more noticeable immediately after the procedure, but should hopefully be less so as the swelling settles in 3 to 6 months.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Unfortunately based on the location of your stretch marks they can not be removed during the breast lift portion of your procedure.  There are no good treatment options for stretch marks other than cutting them out but because you do not have significant skin excess yours will not be affected.  Hope this helps.

Ram Kalus, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, stretch marks can be treated and improved, but not at the time of your augmentation. In our practice we have had excellent results with a combination of Erbium laser treatments  along with microneedling/radiofrequency. This requires a series of treatments that can begin before augmentation and continue after augmentation. Best of luck to you.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hi there, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately they can not be removed. There is not a sure way to treat stretch marks... yet. Best, realdrsix

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for the question and photo. Sorry, the stretch marks on the top part of your breasts would not be removed with a breast lift procedure. Most of the skin is removed from bellow the areolae and only some skin is removed from above and around the areolae. You will probably have less stretch marks after surgery, but how much less is hard to tell without an in person examination.  This should not discourage you because the results will enhance your breasts and will make the stretch marks less noticeable.Best of luck,Dr. Miguel Mota

Paul J. Leahy, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. I would imagine that they would become less noticeable, but not necessarily go away. When we do a breast lift, the majority of the skin removed is near the bottom half of the breast (otherwise you'd have visible scars on your upper chest). I do think filling out your breast with an implant would help minimize those lines though. Best wishes.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, stretch marks can not be removed while performing a breast augmentation. Good luck with the augmentation.

Timothy A. Janiga, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast augmentation and breast lift surgery will not remove the stretch marks.  There is no real treatment that removes stretch marks completely but there are things that can improve the quality of the skin such as radiofrequency and laser treatments.  Take care.Timothy A. Janiga MD, FACS

Joseph Franklin, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, stretch marks cannot be removed.    These will still be present following your breast lift and augmentation procedure.

Gordon Lewis, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, you will still have stretch marks after any procedure on your breasts.  During a tummy tuck, most of the stretch marks are removed as they are usually on the lower part of the abdomen (where the skin is removed as parts of the procedure).  Unfortunately for you, the skin that is removed as part of a mastopexy is on the bottom of the breast.  
An implant will fill out your breasts and will decrease the appearance of your stretch marks, but will not make them go away.

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