Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery     Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS    Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery     Richmond, Virginia, USA

 

 

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       Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery     Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS    Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery     Richmond, Virginia, USA

Breast Implant Procedures

Augmentation Mastopexy:

Full Anchor-Type Breast Lift Technique

 

Anchor Type or Inverted-T  Mastopexy with Breast Augmentation :  For marked sag or ptosis
Full  Anchor-type  Mastopexy  is  needed  to  correct  marked  breast ptosis, or sag, where the nipple is well below the level of the lower  breast  crease.   If  the distance  the  nipple must be  moved   is  too great,   and  the  skin  excess  too  severe,  a  vertical  incision  and  transverse  crease incision must  be  added to the mastopexy to shape the breast,  and adjust the distance from the bottom of the areola to the crease beneath  the  breast.     The  Inverted-T   Mastopexy   is   similar  to  the procedure used  for Breast Reduction surgery,  but  all of  the breast  tissue is  preserved,  and  only  the skin is  reshaped. The  removal  of  skin  in  a  horizontal  and  vertical direction, thus allows the  breast skin to be moved upward and toward the center,  and  allows great  latitude in breast-shaping  and rejuvenation.

 

Photos Before and After Surgery:

Pre-op photos  Post-op photos 
Case 1:     A 40 year old with history of  two pregnancies is seen before & 3  months after a Full Mastopexy  for marked ptosis  and  asymmetry.   Age:   40                                             Ht: 5'1"  Wt: 126 lbs.                          Lift type:  Full Anchor Mastopexy      Implants:  Mentor 
Type: Smooth Saline 
Volume: 
450/425cc 
Size: 36
" D" cup
 Note that the crease portion of the  Complete Mastopexy incision is  well-hidden  in all views.
Redness of the vertical scar will fade with time.
   

 

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Important  Information  About  Implant  Breast  Enlargement

Trans-Axillary Breast Augmentation
Trans-Axillary Breast Incisions Scars
Breast Augmentation Shape Evolution
Breast Augmentation Shape Determination
Cleavage Determinants
Post-Op Implant Massage Technique
Implants Over versus Under the Muscle
Special Considerations in Augmentation
Breast Surgery in African American Women
Breast Augmentation FAQs
Breast Augmentation with Mastopexy or Breast Lift
Revision Surgery for Augmentation Problems
Important Information about Silicone Breast Implant Use
Nipple Reduction/Shaping
Mastopexy or Breast Lift

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