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Can a breast lift be completed by removing skin above the nipple?

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Why can't a breast lift be completed by removing skin above the nipple. If I lift my breast up from the skin between the armpit and the nipple, it looks much perkier (much the same way as the breast-lift stickers work). Other than the obvious scaring in a prominent place, is there a reason they don't lift the breast this way and leave the nipple in it's original place?

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Putting the scars above the nipple would be very noticeable in most clothing.

Scars on the upper chest can become thick because of the weight of the breast.

Breast lift is not a one procedure fits all. It is fashioned according to the size and amount of sag of the breast.

Consult a board certified plastic surgeon for a complete exam and discussion of your needs and desires, and then a plan of how to achieve the results you want.

Breast lifts can be with or without breast implants. An internal lift of the breast tissue can give some fullness in the upper pole of the breast.

Samir F. Shureih, M.D. - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Baltimore, MD

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As Dr. Shureih mentions, scarring in the upper breast cannot be hidden and the scarring can be of poor quality leaving one permanently scarred.

Many good results can be achieved with the newer mastopexy techniques including autoaugmentation and the Rubin mastopexy. Scars can range from vertical lollipop scars to the traditional anchor incision, but these can all be covered by your clothing and leave the upper portions exposed and free of scars.

Curtis S. F. Wong, M.D. - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Red Bluff, CA

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