12 Months SP Reduction with too Much Taken: Nipples Too High, Can I Safely Have an Augmentation?

asked 10 months ago by dferg43913 in Richardson, TX
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: nipples, 1 year post-op, high, results, safety

5 answers to 12 Months SP Reduction with too Much Taken: Nipples Too High, Can I Safely Have an Augmentation?

Breast Implants after Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question. Breast augmentation is certainly possible after previous breast reduction surgery. Typically patients in your situation wish to increase the size, fullness and projection of the breasts. The concerns you have regarding nipple/areola positioning will need to be addressed in person during consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants after too much Reduction in a Breast Reduction

Breast implant placement can help balance the volume of your breasts and can help reshape the breast after an overly reduced breast reduction. Loss of volume can happen after a breast reduction with weight loss, which after lightening the load on your chest it can make exercising easier and some patients have a tendency for increased weight loss after breast reduction surgery. This can lead to too much volume loss, which can be replaced with an implant, though this defeats the purpose of a... more

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Breast augmentation after breast reduction

Implants can certainly be placed after breast reduction surgery and will provide volume replacement. I have done this on several occasions, usually after large weight loss that affected the size of the breasts significantly. Repositioning nipples is usually more challenging and each case is different. You need to see a board certified plastic surgeon to see what can be done in your case. Good luck.

Margaret Skiles, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Unacceptable results 1 year s/p a breast reduction

Photos would have been helpful to better determine your situation and provide you with more exact and specific answers. Nevertheless, if too much breast tissue was removed during your breast reduction resulting in you being far smaller in size than desired, then breast implants can definitely be employed to correct the situation. Fat injections are another potential option though this approach is far more costly and not as well accepted. Your nipples being situated too high on your... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com