Hi there. For as long as I could remember my breasts have had an unusual shape. And have decided to go through with lift+augmentation. I’ve had some different opinions on the technique of the breast lift and it would be incredibly helpful to get your input. From what I’ve been told I have tubular breasts and doctors have suggested a periareolar lift or an anchor lift. I’ve had different suggestions and am unsure which one to pick. What lift would you recommend?
May 29, 2024
Answer: Anchor or periareolar lift? From the submitted photos you will have the best result from an anchor lift with implants. This will allow your surgeon to remove excess skin, downsize the areola and better shape the breast. A periareolar lift may not provide enough lift and the tension on the incisions may stretch the areola again.
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May 29, 2024
Answer: Anchor or periareolar lift? From the submitted photos you will have the best result from an anchor lift with implants. This will allow your surgeon to remove excess skin, downsize the areola and better shape the breast. A periareolar lift may not provide enough lift and the tension on the incisions may stretch the areola again.
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May 17, 2024
Answer: Tuberous breasts I agree with your diagnosis of tuberous breasts. Usually I perform a periareolar lift with patients with a tuberous breast but in your case I would perform a cirrus-vertical lift also known as an anchor lift or what I consider a full lift. The main goal with a tuberous breast is to change the shape of the breast to a rounder, full breast and improve the cleavage. In your situation I think you have too much droop to only perform a peri-areolar (incision only around the areola) lift. I left a link below explaining the difference.
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May 17, 2024
Answer: Tuberous breasts I agree with your diagnosis of tuberous breasts. Usually I perform a periareolar lift with patients with a tuberous breast but in your case I would perform a cirrus-vertical lift also known as an anchor lift or what I consider a full lift. The main goal with a tuberous breast is to change the shape of the breast to a rounder, full breast and improve the cleavage. In your situation I think you have too much droop to only perform a peri-areolar (incision only around the areola) lift. I left a link below explaining the difference.
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August 1, 2024
Answer: What kind of lift should you have? In general, a periareolar lift can be very unsatisfactory as far as being able to move the nipple far enough up, and also can be commonly associated with widening of the areolae. The anchor pattern lift will usually give you a much more stable result and allows the plastic surgeon to reshape the breast.
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August 1, 2024
Answer: What kind of lift should you have? In general, a periareolar lift can be very unsatisfactory as far as being able to move the nipple far enough up, and also can be commonly associated with widening of the areolae. The anchor pattern lift will usually give you a much more stable result and allows the plastic surgeon to reshape the breast.
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