Breast Lift RevisionAssoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal
Why revision

Why a breast lift may need revising

A lift reshapes tissue, but it doesn't stop gravity, weight change or ageing. When a result changes — or wasn't right to begin with — these are the common reasons, each with a logical correction.

Recurrent Sagging

The breast has descended again after a previous lift — the nipple sits lower and the tissue has relaxed. A revision re-establishes a higher, better-supported shape.

Bottoming Out

Tissue has dropped below the breast crease, the lower pole looks long, and the nipple points upward. Corrected by rebuilding lower-pole support and raising the fold.

Lost Upper Fullness

The breast looks emptied at the top and heavy at the bottom. Fullness is restored using your own tissue (auto-augmentation) or, where appropriate, an implant.

Widened or Poor Scars

Lift scars that healed wide, thick or dark. A revision can re-excise and re-close them under less tension for a finer line, alongside scar care.

Asymmetry

A noticeable difference in size, shape or nipple position between the two breasts. Each side is assessed and adjusted individually to improve balance.

Implant-Related Issues

For those who had implants with a lift — malposition, rippling, capsular problems or a wish to change size. Addressed by exchange, revision or removal with a lift.

The key point

Diagnose the cause, then correct it.

Good revision surgery doesn't just remove more skin. It works out why the first result changed — heavy tissue, stretchy skin, a lower pole that couldn't hold, or a technique that relied on the skin — and rebuilds accordingly, often with internal support to make the correction last.

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  • Recurrent sagging & bottoming out — rebuild lower-pole support and raise the fold.
  • Lost fullness — restore the upper pole with your own tissue or an implant.
  • Poor scars — re-excise and re-close under less tension.
  • Asymmetry — adjust each breast individually for balance.

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