During your consultation with Dr. Ferraro, you’ll discuss incision options. These can be dictated by various conditions unique to you: breast size and shape, breast firmness, the elasticity of your skin, and the position of your areolae.
There are three typical incision patterns:
In cases where not a lot of skin needs to be removed, the incisions may only need to be around the areolae.
The second option begins at the areolae and traverses downward to the breast crease.
The third option follows that same pattern, but then extends along the breast crease in an anchor-shaped incision.
Once the incisions are made, the underlying breast tissue is reshaped, the areolae are moved, and excess skin is trimmed. If implants are involved, pockets are created and the implants placed through the same incisions.