Can breast tissue grow back after breast reduction?

A breast reduction involves removal of breast tissue and the surrounding fat in addition to the skin.  Once the glands are removed they don't regrow.  However, with weight gain the fat can increase in size thus increasing the breast size.  Fat really weights less than you think so your breasts... more

 To need to repeat a breast reduction is very rare and even more rare if you have not gained weight in the interval after the first surgery.

You don't mention how much breast tissue was removed during the first operation. It would be very rare for tissue to grow back that quickly (a couple of years).  We have seen re-growth after 10 or 15 years, sometimes related to weight increase and sometimes unrelated to weight.  Go back to your... more

This probably depends most on the age at which the procedure was intially done as well as your overall hormonal status. Most cases of hypertrophy following reduction is due to weight gain. Since this is not your case, it is possible that you could have actual growth of the breast tissue due to hormonal changes... more

Rarely, yes. In a condition called Virginal Breast Hypertrophy seen in teens, this has been known to happen. However, it is not a common occurrence. If indeed this is the case and you are bothered by the usual set of symptoms (neck,shoulder pain,inability to exercise, under the breast rashes etc), a second... more