What kind of lift do I need? (Photo)

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I’ve decided to do a lift and augmentation. My doctor will not physically see me until the day before the surgery. I was wondering what kind of lift do I need? I’m hoping I can do through the nipple maybe a lollipop. Really hoping I don’t need a full anchor

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

During your initial consultation and pre-surgery planning phase, surgeons generally provide their patients with more details about the surgical technique that is to be performed. You may want to consider reaching out to your surgeon to find out what they’ll be doing for you.

Based on your photo, there is a good chance that you will get a full breast lift since your nipples are located below your breast fold.

Irena Karanetz, MD · Answer

Hello,

And thank you for the question.

Based on the pictures you provided, you appear to be a good candidate for breast lift with implants procedure.  Breast lift (lollipop vs. full anchor scar) will put your nipples into the correct position, make the areola smaller and allow excess skin to be taken away, giving you a more youthful, firmer and lifted breast appearance.

Some people are a little apprehensive about the full breast lift due to the scars (lollipop or anchor), but typically they do very well and scars fade over time.

Adding a breast implant to the breast lift would add more upper pole fullness and breast volume that you desire.

I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Breast surgeries to further discuss  your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations.  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.

I hope this helps.
Good luck!

Dr. Irena Karanetz
Breast Fellowship-Trained
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method.  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.  Later, fat transfers or small implants can be placed if additional volume is desired.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Harry T. Haramis, MD, FACS · Answer

In my experience, it is difficult for outstanding results with nipple only or lollipop lift in cases such as your photos. Smaller scar only addresses nipple position and not lower sagging.

For best 3D results, a full T lift, likely with short scar along fold for implants. This will best restore upper fullness, perkier breasts.

I usually have several consults with my patients pre op to best evaluate degree of ptosis, size of implants, incisions, etc as well as discuss best options before scheduling surgery.

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