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Scarless Breast Reduction
seeking smaller breasts --currently a D. I saw a TV show that talked about scarless breast reduction. How is this done? Where can I get it? Ideally want to avoid big surgery incision marks.
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Scarless - no, but minimal scar breast reduction yes
There is a new technique called the Ultimate Breast Reduction that has eliminated the 'dreaded' vertical scar. The scars are hidden around the areolas and under the natural crease of the breast. Women as small as D and as large as M can be successfully reduced using this procedure. Breasts are lifted higher than conventional vertical scar techniques and it does not rely solely on the skin envelope to maintain long term results. Women now have an alternative to the Weis (anchor)...
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Scarless Breast Reduction? Maybe.
Other than weight loss, there are some very new techniques of fat reduction that use freezing or ultrasound. Their efficacy has not yet been reported in our leading and respected journals. I am not aware of their application to breast reduction; it is possible that these non-surgical techniques may apply to breast reduction, in the future; I can't recommend them, at this time.
Liposuction would require 2 or more ~1/4-inch incisions in the breast creases and/or armpits
Liposuction...
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Perceived Scarless Breast Reduction
The physiological changes imposed on the female breast throughout life make breast lift and reduction the most difficult of plastic surgeries. To obtain shape, projection, and restoration of a reasonable size must be weighed against the necessity to apply an operation that is safe, long lasting, durable, and has the least scarring. Despite the meticulous attention to scar placement, about 18% of patients will have some stretch of scars whether they be the T scar, the lollipop scar, or ...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Significant breast reduction requires a scar
If a substantial amount of tissue is to be removed via reduction (500cc or gms per side), there will be in nearly every circumstance an excess of skin. This will be an aesthetic problem and the position of the nipple and areola relative to the crease will be left unattended. Seldom is liposuction alone proper treatment for large breasts.
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Be careful with "scarless breast reduction"
Hello,
As some of the other doctors here have indicated, "Scarless breast reduction" is generally breast liposuction. It is very limited in its ability to reduce the breast much (maybe a cup size), does not include a lift, and is controversial regarding the changes it leaves in your breast afterward. Some of these changes may or may not over the long term decrease the sensitivity of mammography in screening you for breast cancer.
Breast reduction by liposuction is also rarely if...
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"Scarless" breast reduction typically performed with liposuction
This generally refers to the use of liposuction.You will still have scars but they are usually small (less than 1 cm) and concealed. In many instances this requires that the breasts have minimal sagging (ptosis is very common with large breasts) and excellent skin tone.
This can achieve mild to moderate corrections but major reductions will still likely require a traditional approach using a variety of differently described incisions.
IF you would like to see one of my examples it is posted...
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Scarless Breast Reduction?
Thank you for the question.
You may have been hearing about breast reduction done with liposuctioning.
It is a rare patient who is a good candidate for breast reduction with liposuction alone. The reduction achieved is minimal to moderate at most and the breast should have the following characteristics: significant fatty tissue as well as excellent overlying skin elasticity. There are very few patients whose breasts are amendable to liposuctioning as the...
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Scarless Breast Reduction in Atlanta Georgia
Scar-less breast reduction is breast reduction performed using liposuction. Scarless breast reduction is appropriate for a select group of patients. In Atlanta, It is called scarless because there is minimal scar compared to the traditional breast reduction techniques. However, there is a very small stab wound scar just like any liposuction procedure. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is required to determine if you are a suitable candidate for scarless breast reduction...
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Breast Reduction - Without Scars; Scarless, Liposuction
Nobody wants scars, so you're not alone.
Scar-less Breast Reduction is basically liposuction of the breasts. The good news is that only a few, very small incisions are required, usually underneath the breasts and, through those, a certain amount of tissue can be removed.
However, this procedure is really appropriate for only a small reduction of breasts that don't have too much sagging. There is a limit to how well the tissue will contract up once the liposuction...
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Scarless breast reduction, almost.
Liposuction is used to perform breast reduction in some women and may be referred to as "scarless" because it is performed using very short "stab wound scars" that are not very visible.
This "scarless" liposuction breast reduction technique can be used for women whose breast have a significant amount of fat in their breasts.
A consultation is necessary for you to be evaluated to determine if you are a suitable candidate for liposuction breast reduction....
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Scarless Breast Reduction
By scarless breast reduction they are referring to liposuction reduction. It's not truly scarless, but the scars are very small. Unfortunately, very few patients who seek breast reduction are good candidates for liposuction reduction. You must meet these criteria:
Little or no droop
good skin tone
not overly dense, fibrous breasts
a goal of only 1 to 1.5 drop in cup size
If you don't fit this description, talk to your surgeon about using the...
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Breast Reduction and Scar
There are a variety of breast reduction techniques to help you achieve your goals. However, all these techniques require some degree of scar to achieve better form. If you do not have much sagging or excess skin and just want to go down in volume, then a liposuction reduction technique is available.
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Scarless Breast Reduction
Regarding any scarless procedure, I have to tell my patients that although they see the scar, it is not usually the most important part of the procedure.
Like the proverbial tip of the iceberg, much of the important stuff lies underneath--removing the tissue safely and symmetrically, preserving the nerves to the nipple, stopping all the bleeding, and protecting vital structures.
Though there are scarless procedures, actually minimally invasive is the proper term--because if you...
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Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Is "Scarless" Breast Reduction right for you...?
It would be possible for you have a non-invasive breast reduction with minimal scarring, if you were looking to possibly go down only one cup size and don't need a lift of any kind. Liposuction would be the procedure done to decrease the volume of the breast, possibly by one cup size, but it will not provide any type of lifting which is what most people need. Be sure to clearly discuss these options with your surgeon before undergoing your...
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No such thing as scarless breast reduction
The closest thing to scarless breast reduction is liposuction of the breast. There are ways to minimize scars or place scars in "hidden" locations so that they are not noticable, but there is no such thing as scarless surgery. The scars from liposuction are very small, and heal quite well, but this type of breast reduction is only indicated in carefully selected patients.
Patients who are good candidates for this are generally younger patients who have excellent skin...
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Scarless breast reduction is unfortunately a gimmick
Today, patients have many different options to effectively reduce and contour their breasts. Unfortunately, there are no effective ways to reduce the breast with minimally invasive techniques. Your best bet is to save your money and work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal of experience in breast contouring and liposuction who can help you meet your goals.
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Scarless breast reduction is a misnomer
The only way to do a scarless reduction of the breast is with liposuction. The problem is that in virtually all people with large breasts a lift is necessary and this can't be done without scars and can't be accomplished with liposuction alone. Also, to do any reasonable amount of breast reduction, you will be left with excess skin and this needs to be removed with scars or you might actually look worse than before the reduction.
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Video explaining breast reduction scars
To truly reduce a breast and leave a breast with a natural shape requires adjustment of the breast skin envelope. Breast volume (fat component) can be reduced with minimal scars, but the resultant breasts will be saggy and flat. For full and natural appearing reduced breasts, scars are necessary to get rid of excess skin. Please watch my animated video that shows how the surgery is designed and the resultant breast shape. It also morphs the before and after photos of one of my patients...
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Scarless breast reduction
Hi Brenda K. With all the information out there, it can be confusing. A breast reduction has 3 goals:
to remove the excess breast tissue, thereby reducing the weight of the breast
shape, lift and contour the remaining breast tissue AND,
elevate the nipple position on the breast.
There are very few cases where the nipple does not have to be elevated; in fact, I have never had one. In order to elevate the nipple and reshape the breast, there must be scars. There is always a...
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Liposuction ("scarless") breast reduction
Hi!
1) In New York City, liposuction is one of the ways we do breast reduction. There is a quarter inch scar only under each breast. So it is pretty scarless.
2) It is a good operation if you only want to go down one cup size, and if you don't have too much sgging.
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Scars with breast reduction
There is no such procedure as "scarless" breast reduction. However, liposuction can be done in certain patients, as a form of breast reduction with very minimal scarring compared to traditional breast reduction incision. If you are young and have very dense, firm breasts, then liposuction of your breasts may not be an option. If you have loose, sagging skin and a low nipple position, then liposuction will not be an option for you. Most patients do not meet the criteria for a...
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"Scarless breast reduction" means minimal scars using Liposuction
There is no such thing are truly scarless breast reduction. However, if liposuction is used, the scars are very small (a fraction of an inch) and can be hidden very nicely.
Not everyone is a candidate for liposuction breast reduction. The key is to know what this procedure can do for you and to make sure it will meet your expectations. Liposuction will minimize scars and reduce your breast size if you have a significant amount of fat in your breasts.
Usually, older women and those who...
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Liposuction of the breast may be of some limited benefit
The breast is composed of skin, fat and breast tissue. It is possible to liposuction the fat but this procedure will not reduce the skin envelop or remove breast tissue. Ultrasonic liposuction of the breast may be of some limited benefit in some individuals. The problem is in patient selection. It is very difficult to tell prior to surgery if a patent's breast fat can actually be liposuction. It is also difficult to determine what percentage of the breast is fat vs. dense breast tissue...
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Scarless breast reduction a misnomer
Dear Brenda,
When people talk about the scarless breast reduction they are talking about breast liposuction. This is a procedure I use about 2% of the time as very few people are candidates for this type of surgery.
The ideal candidate is a young female with little or no drooping (referred to as ptosis) and excess size. They have no stretch marks or excess skin and the nipples are in a good position at the apex of the breast mound. I also use it on girls who are exceedingly large and still...
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Scarless surgery does not exist
Scarless breast reduction surgery may be referring to liposuction of the breasts which would still have some scars associated with it, albeit very small and concealed. However, this procedure is only indicated in a very small percentage of patients and will have a minimal improvement on appearance. If the only goal is to lighten a heavy breast that is in good aesthetic position with good skin tone then this may be useful. In general, techniques that remove skin and reposition breast...
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The scar war for breast reduction
Liposuction is the only scarless breast reduction and would only work in select patients. In breast surgery, the key is shape versus scars. If scars are more important than shape,you might not wan to do surgery.Most of my patients understand that surgery involves scars and are happy as long as they get a good shape. All the best!
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Scarless breast reduction is a misstatement
You can't always get what you want in this world, but if you try, sometimes you'll get what you need.
The most minimal incision for a breast reduction would be using a liposuction technique and I have reduced a full cup size or more in certain patients. This procedure however, is not for everyone. It depends on the tone of your skin, the current shape of your breast and many other factors which should be discussed with your surgeon.
Don't be too quick to compromise the result at the expense...
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There is no such thing as a scarless breast reduction
The program you saw probably refers to liposuction of the breast, not a surgical breast reduction. Liposuction of the breast will reduce the volume modestly, since breasts are not just made out of fat, but have glandular tissue that does not come out easily through liposuction. The nipple will not be raised and the skin envelope will remain large. The results have to be tempered with a less than ideal breast shape.
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Scarless breast reduction
There really is no specific scarless breast reduction technqiues. There are minimal scarring techniques. This can be accomplished with liposuction but will not raise the nipple or tighten the skin significantly. You can also have limites scar lifts using a lollipop type of incision.
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Scarless or minimal scar breast reduction
Dear Brenda,
You are the victim of marketing hype.
Just as there is no injury without a scar. There is no surgery without a scar. So - a more correct way to promote this would have been as SHORTER or MINIMAL SCAR Breast reduction.
Let me explain. Simplistically, breasts can be thought of as a skin ENVELOPE holding a breast FILLER (made of of gland tissue and fat tissue). If only filler is removed, the breast will look like a deflated balloon -- and will be saggy. Therefore, the cosmetic goal...
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Scarless breast reduction refers to using liposuction
Any surgery where you have an incision on your skin will leave a scar that is visible. Liposuction, however, leaves very small scars that for all intents and purposes are difficult to see because of their small size. There is no such thing as "scarless" surgery and that term is to catch your eye more than anything else - it is pure marketing and buyer beware. Breast reduction can be done with liposuction in a very select group of patients. You have to either have good breast shape...
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Scarless or relatively scar breast reduction
As stated, surgery is never scarless. But scars can be minimized, hidden, or camoulaged. The least amount of scarring is accomplished with liposuction where fat can be removed through a stab incision. Breast reduction involves removing volume (either gland or fat). Shaping the remaining volume is accomplished passively with elasticity of the skin or by removing redundant skin. In breasts which are taut, suctioning alone might produce a reasonable reduction in volume as well an acceptable...
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Scarless Breast Reduction
First, I have to tell you the term scarless and surgery do not coexist. It is a marketing term that is used. Any surgery done is going to leave scars. Now if you have good skin tone and the nipple and areola are in a good position, then liposuction of the breast can be performed to reduce the size of the breast and avoid the incisions that are generally placed on the breast. This is a minor population.
Most women require the traditional breast reduction surgery which involves placing...
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