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Christopher W. Chase, MD

Chattanooga Plastic Surgeon

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Recent answer posted by Christopher W. Chase, MD

Q: Excess flab on sides after Breast Reduction

A:

Many women (particularly those who are overweight) have excess tissue that extends past the  outside of the breasts under the arms as a fold of skin and fat.  This typically lies under the bra strap.

Breast reduction is typically limited to the breast tissue itself and therefore does not involve removing the excess "flab" on the sides.  However,  this "flab" can become more noticeable after breast reduction and is a common complaint after surgery.

Improvement may occur with weight loss and/or time.  Surgical correction may involve liposuction and/or excision of the "flab" which may involve additional scarring. 

Surgical correction is not likely to be covered by insurance as it is basically a different issue from and unrelated to the enlarged breats that were corrected by the breast reduction surgery.

However, in your case, your insurance may cover an additional procedure since you apparently had some post-operative issues related to the reduction.  Your plastic surgeon should be able to advise you in that regard.

Best Wishes!

Board certification
EducationUndergraduate:
B.S., Biology, University of Tennessee

Medical School:
M.D., James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Post-medical school training Residency:
General Surgery, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN
Plastic Surgery, Bowman Gray, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Aesthetic medicine experience 9 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Hospital affiliations Erlanger Medical Center, Parkridge Medical Center, Memorial Hospital
Medical or professional licenseTN
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LocationAssociates in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, PC
2337 McCallie Ave
Suite 303
Chattanooga, TN View map
Additional Office Locations2350 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN
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