Opinion of Teardrop Augmentation Mastopexy? (photo)

Thank you for the question and pictures.

I would suggest that you focus primarily on selection of a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant experience  achieving the results that you would like to see. Choosing your plastic surgeon carefully, as opposed to a specific technique, is a course of action that will most likely result in you achieving your goals.

Communicate your goals clearly with your plastic surgeon and allow him/her to use the technique that he/she is  has most experience with (and can demonstrate the type of results you are trying to achieve).

To improve communication in my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural”  etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. 
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate.

I hope this helps.

Many surgeons use descriptive terms for their procedures. However, the principles involved in augmentation mastopexy are similar across these variously named procedures. From the picture provided this appears to be a very standard approach and appropriate for this particular patient.

Discuss the details that your surgeon feels will work best for you. See examples of outcomes by your Plastic Surgeon and get answers to all of your questions. When advances occur with procedures, and these changes result in better results, then this information gets disseminated quickly. Feel free to ask your Plastic Surgeon any questions you have.

Dr. Mosher