Hunstad Center Breast Lift Surgery: Charlotte, North Carolina Breast augmentation, breast augmentation

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Your anatomy, Dr. Hunstad's preferences and your desired results will determine the specific method chosen for your breast lift. The most common method of breast lift surgery involves three incisions. One incision is made around the areola. Another runs vertically from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease underneath the breast. The third is a horizontal incision beneath the breast that follows the natural curve of the breast crease.

After Dr. Hunstad has removed the excess breast skin and shaped the remaining breast tissue, the nipple and areola are shifted to a higher position. The areola, which is usually stretched out in sagging breasts, can also be reduced in size. Skin that was formerly located above the areola is brought down to reshape the breast. In some cases, liposuction may be used to improve the contour, especially on the sides of the breasts.

The nipples and areolas remain attached to the underlying mounds of tissue and this usually allows for the preservation of sensation and the ability to breast-feed.

Before & After: Breast Lifting \| Mastopexy
The following patient is 40 years old. She had significant drooping of her breasts and desired a fuller lifted result. She had a Full Mastopexy with saline augmentation using 300cc Moderate Plus implants.
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The following patient is a 44 year-old who underwent a full mastopexy with augmentation. The implant she chose was the Mentor Moderate Plus Saline implant at a volume of 420cc bilaterally.
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The following patient had significant drooping of the breast tissue. Her breast tissue was ample enough to forego an augmentation. Her lifted breasts are more symmetrical and have a softer contour.
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This patient had a Full Mastopexy with Submuscular Breast Augmentation. The implant chosen was a Mentor Round 200cc gel implant.
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The following patient had a Full Mastopexy to correct breast drooping. She also had a small implant placed to create more upper breast fullness. The implant used was a Mentor Round 275cc silicone gel.
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This patient is a 42 year old bodybuilder. She had significant ptosis (drooping) and loss of volume of her breasts secondary to breastfeeding. She underwent a Lollipop mastopexy (incision resembles a lollipop) and submuscular augmentation to add fullness. The implants she chose were Mentor Moderate Plus Gel. She had a slight asymmetry, so she went with 225cc on the left and 250cc on the right. This gave her the full "B" cup that she desired.
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The following 39 year old patient had a Full Mastopexy without augmentation.
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The following 30 year-old patient underwent massive weight loss. As a result, she was left with significant drooping of her breasts. A Full Mastopexy was employed to correct this, lifting her breasts to more natural position and adding fullness to her upper chest. She also underwent a Circumferential Abdominoplasty with Vertical Resection and muscle tightening.
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PURSESTRING (PERIAREOLAR) MASTOPEXY
A pursestring mastopexy is a popular method of breast lifting for those with a slight droop of the breasts. It utilizes an incision around the nipple and an egg-shaped removal of skin to give the breasts a natural-looking lift. Because the final scar is located at the dark nipple margin, it heals to an almost undetectable scar. The following patient had a pursestring mastopexy with augmentation. She chose Mentor Moderate Plus saline implants at a volume of 300 cc bilaterally.
Markings are made to determine the amount of skin to be removed. A natural nipple height is 21 cm from the sternal notch.
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The following patient is 3 months post-op. She had a pursestring mastopexy with augmentation using 450cc Moderate profile gel implants.
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The following patient had A Pursestring Mastopexy with Saline Augmentation. The implant chosen was a 390cc Moderate Plus Profile. These photos were taken 6 months after her procedure.
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This patient is 24 years old. She had a Pursestring Mastopexy with Augmentation using Mentor Moderate Plus gels. She was slightly larger on the right which was offset by adding 50cc to the left. Her implants were right 500cc and left 550cc.
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The following patient presented to our facility with asymmetrical nipples. She had the Pursestring Mastopexy to correct this while giving her a modest lift.
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