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Vertical Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation

Vertical Breast Lift and Augmentation Technique

Vertical breast lift and augmentation is for women with inadequate breast size and mild to moderate breast ptosis. With this technique, a central, vertical key-hole incision is made. Once the skin is removed, a breast implant is placed through the lower part of the cut-out. Often, the deep layer of the breast tissue is sutured together to shape the breast. Finally, the areola is slid into a higher position and the skin is closed around the areola and down the center of the breast. The final scar is like a lollipop, with a scar around the areola and straight down the center of the breast to the breast fold. On occasion, a small transverse scar is placed in the lower breast fold to help smooth out the closure.

Vertical Breast Lift and Augmentation Recovery

This technique typically does not cause puckering of the skin around the areola (as does the areolar breast lift), but it does leave the breast implants very high and perky and the bases of the breasts are very tight and flat. Within a few weeks after surgery, the implants drop and the breasts soften and begin to assume a nice appearance.

Vertical breast lift & augmentation design

This is an example of a vertical breast lift. The implant is inserted through the lower part of the skin cut-out. The areola is then slid into a higher position and the skin is tightened and closed around the areola. Often, the deeper layers of tissue are also sewn together and tightened to shape the breast.

Vertical breast lift with breast implants

Here is the vertical breast lift and augmentation after the implants have been placed and the incisions are closed. Note the scar around the areola and down the center of the breast in the shape of a lollipop. In the first few weeks after surgery the implants are slightly high on the chest and the lower breast is flat and tight.

Vertical breast lift & augmentation results

Here after vertical breast lift and augmentation the implants have settled, the swelling has resolved, and the areolar and vertical scars have faded.