Thank you to the surgeons who answered my first question. This is a follow-up: How is a second surgery able to further reduce breast size, assuming the surgeon already removed as much tissue as they deemed safe? Is the blood flow to the NAC likely to change over time so that the pedicle can be made smaller?
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February 19, 2014
Answer: Revision breast reduction and blood supply
Fat necrosis is not common, but I do see it in some patients who have very large breast reductions performed. Some of the key factors to decrease these from happening is to be with a lower BMI, not be a smoker. Despite these factors fat necrosis can still occur but is not difficult...
The vertical wound beneath the nipple can have a fair amount of tension on it after a breast reduction and sometimes the wound separates. Re-suturing it can help sometimes but it also recreates the tension. I generally prefer to let the area heal. It can take a few weeks up to...
Thank you for your question. What you describe is a common set of issues for women with large breasts. First, I'd like to address the difference between a breast reduction and liposuction. Liposuction is used for contouring areas of the body by removing some of the fat in a specific location....