Is it true that anchor incisions for a breast reduction/lift makes boobs look square in the long run?

The anchor technique depends on the skin envelope for holding the breast shape. If the skin envelope has inadequate strength then it will eventually weaken the shape and look more mechanical, perhaps even squarish. For these reasons, I avoid this technique. The technique I use is The Bellesoma Method. This will reduce and reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. The weight of the breast is transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle resulting in pain relief without excessive reduction. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

It all depends on who you ask. Larger lifts and reductions are more likely to be done with an anchor scar and more likely to be boxy. Not necessarily because if the procedure but because they are wider to begin with. Lollipop lifts are great but I have found they lack upper fullness unless an implant is used as well. Every surgeon seems to have a different take in this usually based on their personal experience.