After several consultations for breast augmentation, I have been given a different solution by each surgeon; ranging from breast aug. w/ asymetry correction (no lift) to full anchor lift with aug. I am not concerned w/ scarring but want a youthful shape. That being said, I don't want to endure unnecessary incisions if a good result can be achieved w/o a lift. Is there an optimum distance between collar bone and nipple? Can I use this measurement to help decide which plan is best for me?
August 11, 2015
Answer: This depends on patient height-- typically 18-23 cm. A variety of measurements are utilized to determine the proper nipple areola position. The distance between the sternal notch and nipple is frequently used to help with the determination. Although this measurement is helpful, it’s not an absolute predictor of proper nipple position.This number varies with the height of the patient and typically ranges between 18 and 23 cm. The best guideline for nipple areola position is probably the relationship between the nipple areola complex and the infra-mammary fold.In an aesthetically attractive breast, the inferior areola should lie above this fold. It’s important to understand that multiple factors determine proper nipple position when breast lift surgery is performed.This determination not only requires scientific measurements but artistry as well.
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August 11, 2015
Answer: This depends on patient height-- typically 18-23 cm. A variety of measurements are utilized to determine the proper nipple areola position. The distance between the sternal notch and nipple is frequently used to help with the determination. Although this measurement is helpful, it’s not an absolute predictor of proper nipple position.This number varies with the height of the patient and typically ranges between 18 and 23 cm. The best guideline for nipple areola position is probably the relationship between the nipple areola complex and the infra-mammary fold.In an aesthetically attractive breast, the inferior areola should lie above this fold. It’s important to understand that multiple factors determine proper nipple position when breast lift surgery is performed.This determination not only requires scientific measurements but artistry as well.
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June 30, 2015
Answer: The Optimal Position of the nipple is halfway between the shoulder and the elbow
Youthful breasts are high on the chest wall. The ideal position for the nipple is halfway between the shoulder and the elbow. If the breasts are hanging, most likely you will need a breast lift. There is a new technique called the "Ultimate Breat lift" which does not require vertical scars or the traditional wise pattern. There is no single optimal distance from the collar bone to the nipple.
Best of luck,
Gary M. Horndeski, M.D.
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June 30, 2015
Answer: The Optimal Position of the nipple is halfway between the shoulder and the elbow
Youthful breasts are high on the chest wall. The ideal position for the nipple is halfway between the shoulder and the elbow. If the breasts are hanging, most likely you will need a breast lift. There is a new technique called the "Ultimate Breat lift" which does not require vertical scars or the traditional wise pattern. There is no single optimal distance from the collar bone to the nipple.
Best of luck,
Gary M. Horndeski, M.D.
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