Fort Lauderdale Breast Reduction doctors

David Bogue, MD David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
660 Glades Road Suite 380, Boca Raton
4 answers
Blane T. Shatkin, MD Blane T. Shatkin, MD
Ft. Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
1604 Town Center Blvd Suite C, Weston
1 answer
Jon F. Harrell, DO Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon
2133 N Commerce Pkwy, Weston
Leonard Hochstein, MD Leonard Hochstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
19495 Biscayne Blvd Ste 204, Miami
Anire Okpaku, MD Anire Okpaku, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
1900 Brickell Avenue, Miami

Recent Answers

Concerned About Getting Good Post Op Shape After Breast Reduction and Lift.

I am 43 and a 34 DDD/F with sagging after baby and wt. loss. I have consulted w/ 3 surgeons about a breast reduction/lift. I have been disappointed with post op photos as the breasts often look flat on top and too droopy. I dont want to have to get implants to get a nice shape. Only one of the surgeons had fantastic "after" photos. Is this a result of technique or the patient? How can I know if the surgeon's technique will likely promote that upper pole fullness? what ?'s should I ask?

A: Upper pole fullness with a breast reduction.

Different breast reduction techniques will lead to different results in the postoperative shape to the breasts. Certainly patient anatomy plays a large part in the overall results. I find that techniques which suspend the breast tissue from the upper pole (such as a superior medial technique) result in more upper pole fullness, better coning of the breast, and longer lasting results. Classic techniques such as the inferior pedicle technique often lead to flattened appearing breasts and have issues with bottoming out over time. Questions to ask are how many reductions a surgeon has performed, what type of reduction are they comfortable performing, and whether or not they are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
Breast Reduction Surgery Without Insurance

Would I Be Able to Have the Breast Reduction Surgery Even if I Don't Have Any Insurance?

A: Sometimes doing Breast reduction surgery without insurance is better.

Insurance companies have strict criteria for BRs.  Cosmetically, the surgeon can concentrate on artistry.

Blane T. Shatkin, MD
Ft. Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
Breast Reduction and Lift

Do I need to have a combination of both to acheive a lifted breast? Or if I do the breast reduction, will that give me a lift in my breasts?

A: Difference between a breast reduction and lift

This is a very common question. A breast lift is an operation which removes skin and reshapes the underlying breast tissue. What this does is move the nipple into its proper position and cone the breast into a more pleasing shape.

In some cases, a breast implant may also be used to either lift the breast or fill out the excess skin. A breast reduction is done primarily to decrease the overall size of the breast, and the repositioning of the nipple is performed at the same time to improve the look of the breast. Thus, a reduction usually involves a "lift" as a component of the operation.

The choice as to which procedure is right for you depends upon your goals combined with the shape and size of your breasts. The only way to really know is to schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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