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Can Back Roll Fat Be Excised During Breast Lift Without Compromising Blood Supply to the Area

asked 1 year ago by ritrit in orlando florida
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 314 times
Tags: back roll, blood supply, excision, technique

13 answers to Can Back Roll Fat Be Excised During Breast Lift Without Compromising Blood Supply to the Area

Can Back Roll Fat Be Excised During Breast Lift ?

Regarding: "Can Back Roll Fat Be Excised During Breast Lift Without Compromising Blood Supply to the Area" The answer is - Yes but, are you sure you want to do it? The breasts have a tail (The Axillary Tail of Spence) which extends sideways and blends into a fat tube coming around the tip of the shoulder blade. If not accompanied by excess skin, this fat can be liposuctioned. If such a tube / sausage extension is present, it IS associated with excess skin which will... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Back roll excision at time of breast lift

This can probably be done safely at the same time unless you have poor circulation (e.g. if you are a smoker). The other option that may be possible, if your skin tone is pretty good, is to have lipo of the back rolls and a vertical breast lift which provides a fair amount of pull around to the lateral back. This would help the back rolls without scars. Obviously this would not work if your skin tone is really poor as is often seen in massive weight loss patients. ... more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

Breast Lift Combined with Excision of Back Roll or Excess Skin

A breast lift can be safely combined with excision of the back roll or back excess skin. Not only can it be safely performed, but this tissue can also be used as a flap to auto-augment your breast at the same time if so desired. This is a procedure that is routinely performed by experienced post-bariatric plastic surgeons. From El Paso.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Excsison of side and back fat with breast lift

The excess fat can be excised through the breast lift incision and if there is extra skin this can also be removed by extending the scar. You might need more later around the back.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Back roll fat can safely be excised during breast lift.

The incisions for a breast lift are on the breast and may extend out underneath the armpit and onto the back to remove areas of excess skin and fat. Simply removing the excess tissue, without undermining of the remaining skin flaps should leave a good blood supply for healing. This can be done safely with breast lifts or breast reductions.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift and “Back Roll"

Thank you for the question. The “back roll” can usually be treated ( possibly with liposuction and/or excisional procedures) at the same time as breast lifting surgery. Of course, in person consultation will be necessary for precise advice... Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Back roll lift with breast surgery

Yes, this can be treated at the same time. If the skin elasticity is good, liposuction of the area may work well. If the elasticity of area is poor, with a lot of skin laxity, a direct excision of the redundant skin may be needed, in which case there will be a scar. Your surgeon can advise you which method would be best for your particular situation. Good luck!

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

Excising or liposuctioning excess back fat with mastopexy.

Yes it can but it depends on the extent and distribution of the fat as well as the condiiton of the overlying skin. I commonly perform this in combination with breast reduction.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift with additional back fat excision

This can be done safely, but it will add time to the procedure, cost to the procedure and added recovery time.

Jack Peterson, MD
Topeka Plastic Surgeon

Back roll liposuction

Liposuction of the back roll would be a better option to maintain blood supply. It has the added benefit of no scar in the area and the possibility of skin tightening afterwards. Good luck

Dana Khuthaila, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Removal of fat lateral to the breast is often done with breast lifts.

Breast lifts test the blood supply to the nipple and areola. Most of the blood supply comes from the portion of the breast nearest the sternum. Therefore, removal of fat by liposuction or excision of skin and fat (where skin is in excess) is accomplished safely with mastopexy.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Back fat excision

I would probably try liposuction before excision. You may be able to get significant improvement and avoid a lot of scars. This could easily be done at the time of surgery without worrying about vascular compromise except in unusual cases.

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

Back roll fat

A roll of back fat may be able to be excised during a breast lift and proabaly would not compromise the blood supply to the skin flaps that close during a breast lift.