Thanks for your question. I have not seen crescent nipple lift surgery yield 1.5 inches. However, your surgeon might be aiming to improve your symmetry and not get the lower nipple to match the other side.

Best. Dr. Aldo

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A crescent lift is not very powerful at all and, in reality, can only bring the nipple-areola up about 1cm at the most. If you have an asymmetry of 1.5inches (3.5cm), there is no way a crescent lift will elevate it enough. You will need a circumareolar breast lift (donut lift) at a minimum. I hope this helps.

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Yes, this can be achieved easily. You should be very happy.

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Generally, we wait 6 months for the implant to settle, as the areola may raise some. A crescent lift can be expected to raise the areola 1 1/2-2 cm, or 1/2-3/4 inch. While it could be stretched more, the areola will be longitudinally distorted. This is a local anesthesia procedure. What would be helpful to know is, was the lower areola that way pre-op? If so, this result was predictable. I would suggest waiting the 6 months, then doing a small vertical lift if there is still that much lift needed.

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It is very common that a patient would require a crescent lift. Most times this is the incision that we use during the breast augmentation procedure. If your physician is recommending one in six months, you should wait as there is still swelling and you want all swelling to be gone before another procedure.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

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It is way too early to see the final outcome. You need to see you surgeon and wait. Wound healing takes time. The breasts can take at least six months to one year to settle. I am sure you surgeon will have a plan for you if he or she has not met your expectations.

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That's a little more than what some doctors try to achieve with a crescent mastopexy, but it still can be done.

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I am not a fan of Crescent lifts. In my experience, and that of most surgeons I know, this tends to make the areola oval and distorted. It certainly doesn't lift the breasts very much.

I would prefer to completely circle the areola as this distributes the tension much better.

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Good morning!


A crescent lift can be a good operation in the right breast, but 1.5 inches is a long way to lift a nipple and get a good result. I would ask your PS what would be the best possible procedure for your issue and see if he/she still says a crescent lift would be best.

I hope this helps

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1.5 inches is a little more than I would try to accomplish with a cresenteric lift. Make sure it is not 1.5 centimeters, which is more reasonable in my opinion. Without seeing you it is hard to tell you what to do. A cresenteric lift can easily be done in the office and you would want to wait at least 3-4 months to do the lift so that the implants have settled and all swelling is gone. In fact, I would prefer 6 months.

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Ask next week when you meet with your PS, but 3cm is reasonable.

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Thank you for asking. The crescent nipple procedure is usually for small distances. Different patients have different needs, and this can only be assessed in person as the skin and envelope must be accurately examined after it has stabilized from surgery. Best wishes

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Be patient. I always ask my patients not to look at their result for 1 month. They are going to change shape and appearance as the swelling goes down and the implant settles into it's pocket. If you trusted your surgeon to operate on you, trust him til the result has calmed down.

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