Q. 1. What are the concentric (doughnut) and anchor-shaped breast liftThere are several different types of breast lift that can be used depending on how much lift is necessary. In a patient who only requires a small amount of lift, the scar can usually be limited to just around the areola and can be referred to as a concentric, doughnut, or periareolar lift. For a patient in whom more lift is necessary, the scar is shaped like a lollipop arranged around the areola and extending vertically down to the bottom of the breast. This type of lift is referred to as a vertical lift. In a patient with breasts that are severely drooping, more skin is removed requiring larger incisions placed around the areola, vertically to the bottom of the breast, and then along the fold under the breast. This is the anchor-shaped scar. 2. Is the placement of the nipple and areola affected by a breast lift?