Breast reduction and lift

Breast reduction is a breast lift + removal of breast tissue. That is why insurance companies place a minimum amount to be removed during a breast reduction before they cover the cost of the surgery. They say that if only a minimal amount is removed, then you are having only a breast lift. So, the great thing about a breast reduction is that not only do you get a more proportionate breast size, you also get a better, more youthful appearing breast shape. That is why breast reduction patients are the happiest plastic surgery patients - they feel better and look better.

Most women who require a breast lift, have hanging or low breast tissue. In the process of removing the excess tissue, the nipple is lifted and the extra skin is removed. This lifts the breasts into a better, more natural position. In very rare cases, the removal of extra breast tissue may be done with liposuction to reduce the size. In these cases, a lift is not necessary. With a normal reduction, you are getting two procedures for the price of one.

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A breast reduction typcially involves removal of skin and breast whereas a breast lift typically involves removal of skin only. Of course there are exceptions but this is the simplest way of explaining it.

Traditionally, both procedures result in elevation and upward rotation of the nipple on the breast mound to achieve a lifted appearance. A breast reduction without a breast lift would usually look like a sagging (ptotic breast).

In nearly all instances of breast reduction, a breasd lift is necessary.

One exception to this rule is breast reduction with liposuction. In these instances, the nipple is not moved.

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