Breast Lift Techniques
The only way to accomplish a breast lift is through surgery. Breast lift techniques involve removal of skin, placing an implant, or both. The breast lift almost always involves raising the nipple. It reduces the size of the areola, the darker skin around the nipple. In planning a breast lift one must identify how much excess skin needs to be removed, and how much volume, if any, needs to be removed or added.
Breast Augmentation
Augmentation alone
Crescent Scar
Crescent of skin above nipple removed and nipple is raised
Periareolar Scar
Skin removed all around nipple to reduce sagging skin and raise nipple
Vertical Scar
Skin and breast tissue removed through vertical scar
Final scar is circle and vertical line
Vertical and Horizontal Scar
Skin only removed from lower part of breast
Skin and breast tissue removed from top and sides (violet area above)
Final scar in shape of anchor
- Introduction to Breast Lift
- Breast Anatomy
- Who is a Candidate for Breast Lift?
- Breast Lift Techniques
- Implants and Lifts
- Treatment of Abnormal Breast Shapes
- Recovery and Healing
- Benefits of Breast Lift
- Risks of Breast Lift
Contact us if you are interested in breast lift surgery and would like a confidential consultation. Or call our Little Rock, Arkansas plastic surgery office at 501-224-1300.
