Trying to avoid scarring - Will a lift be necessary? (Photos)

Question

I really don’t want scarring from a lift, is there anyway around this? I used to be a 32ddd, lost 40 lbs and now a deflated d cup. just wondering my options. My first consult the dr said i need a lift. Looking for other professional opinions

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Many women do not like breast lifts because of the vertical scars associated with the traditional techniques. For that reason, an alternative was developed called the Bellesoma. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

John LoMonaco, MD, FACS · Answer

Congrats on your weight loss !  Your breast is composed of fat and tissue, and depending on your age, MOST of the breast can be made up of fat. So when your body fat goes away, so does your breast tissue. This leaves a lot of loose skin which I see in your photos.  Simply adding an implant will get you size again, but it tends to stretch this damaged skin even further and the breasts often sit way too low.
It also means extra weight on your neck/back/shoulders.

A short-scar lift with a modest sized implant would benefit you the most, and yes its a trade of scar for a better shape withoutr an oversized implant. Get a few opinions from surgeons experienced with plastics after weight loss...it's a different ballgame that just a standard mommy makeover.

Mark T. Boschert, MD · Answer

Whether you need a lift or not, is really dependent upon your goals and expectations, and your anatomy. From the front it does appear as though you would needa lift, however, from the side it does appear that your nipples are above your fold and that you potentially could get away without doing a lift. The only way to really is to do an exam and have you try on some implants to figure out what size you are looking to accomplish.
 Best of luck, Dr. Mark Boschert, Renaissance Plastic Surgery, Saint Charles, Missouri

Trying to avoid scarring - Will a lift be necessary? (Photos)

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