What kind of incisions or techniques leave the least amount of scarring in a breast lift?

Excellent question. There are many breast lift techniques. If we classify them in regards to their scars we have 3-4 basic types. From smaller scars to bigger scars they are as follows:               1. Crescent Lift and Donut Lift, 2. Lollipop Lift , 3. J Lift and Anchor lift (or inverted T Lift)             The smaller the scars, the less lift we can achieve. In order to know which lift is best for you, an evaluation is needed to determine how much lift is necessary for optimal results.  Unfortunately, you can’t have surgery without scars, and scars never go away 100%. They do get better with time and in some cases, they may practically fade completely in a few years. But there are plenty of ways to treat unwanted scars like with silicone gels, lasers and more....so you don’t need to worry about it too much.
If you wish to lift your breasts, surgery will be worth the scars. Try to view scars as tools that help us lift the breasts. Larger incisions/scars simply translate to better results.Best of luck,Dr. Miguel Mota

I perform one of three surgical techniques for breast lift surgery. I strive to minimize the scarring required for each patient, but the technique I recommend will depend on the degree of ptosis, or sag, of the patient's breast anatomy. In order of increasing surgical intervention, the three breast lift techniques are:Periareolar: I solely make an incision around the nipple/areolar complex. The incision camouflages well at the border of the more darkly pigmented skin of the areola, and this technique is as close to "scarless" as exists.  Vertical: This technique requires the periareolar incision and a vertical incision down the lower pole of the breast to the inframammary fold beneath. The majority of my patients require this incision pattern, but these incisional scars typically heal well to thin, almost imperceptible lines.Wise Pattern (Anchor): I reserve this technique for patients with the most significant amounts of breast sag. It involves the vertical breast lift incisions plus another incision hidden in the inframmary fold beneath the breast.Patients are sometimes worried about scarring before surgery, but afterward, very few ever mention it to me. The surgery result is so transformative, and patients are overwhelmingly happy with its outcome. Overall, it is more important to undergo surgery with the right technique given your anatomy, because that choice will play a large role in determining your aesthetic outcome. I would suggest you visit a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced with breast and body cosmetic surgery, because there is a significant different in the outcome of a high quality breast lift versus a mediocre one.

Thank you for your question.  There are multiple options available.  Photos would be helpful to best answer your question. The type of incision needed is best determined by physical exam.I perform a liposuction breast lift/reduction known as Breast LipoLift®. This specialized technique spares more nerves and blood supply as well as removes tissue from the areas you don't want such as near the armpit and the lower portion hanging near your stomach. Once I use this to shape the breast, I then remove the excess skin to tighten the breast and create a more proportional silhouette with better cleavage. This procedure is also more accurate than traditional breast lifts or reductions since I use 3D measurements to uncover size asymmetries. During the procedure I remove exactly whatever is more from the larger side to get as close to symmetry as possible. Since I perform this less invasively the recovery time is faster and drains are not necessary. Over 90% of my patients are out to dinner the next evening taking only Advil and Tylenol if even needed. The size would depend on the proportion with your body versus going for a cup size.  It has been proven to have less complications than traditional breast reduction (please see my Breast LipoLift® page web page) and should not affect nipple sensation, mammograms, cancer risk or breast-feeding. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in breast plastic surgery.  Best of luck!    Dr. Schwartz Board Certified Plastic Surgeon#RealSelf100Surgeon #RealSelfCORESurgeon#RealSelfTopContributor