Although incisions are a normal part of a breast lift procedure, the skill, precision and experience of your surgeon can help minimize scarring. The trusted surgeons of The Plastic Surgery Center believe in using the fewest number of incisions necessary, and the shortest length for each incision.   Breasts with less sagging will need less readjustment and fewer incisions. In these cases the “crescent incision” is advised. It leaves a thin scar near the top of the areola. Sometimes the areola needs adjustment as well, and a periareolar incision may be used. For greater degrees of droopiness, either a “lollipop” or “inverted-T” incision is the typical choice. Following the general shape of a lollipop, the first type of incision runs along the circumference of the areola, with a vertical incision straight from the areola to the base of the breast. The “inverted-T” is essentially a lollipop with an extra horizontal incision along the crease where the breast meets the chest. This additional incision is necessary in cases where breast sagging is substantial.