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Can I Have A Breast Reduction, Augmentation, And Areola Reduction In The Same Surgery?

Two years ago, in Oct of 09 I had a breast reduction. I was 120 lbs.,a sz 32i & was taken down to a full c. I am now, 2 yrs later, a 36G.When I had the reduction I had them lifted, as they were very heavy and had no upper volume. I did not receive the desired results, and now my aerola is the sz of a baseball, and i have no top volume. I want smaller breasts, full c, an areola reduction, and implants to achieve the top fullness and space between. Can this be done all @ the same time to cut costs

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14 Doctor Answers | Asked by cgomez in Sandusky, OH

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Can A Breast Reduction, Breast Lift And Breast Augmentation All Be Done At The Same Time?

The answer to your question is yes. Reduction, lift and augmentation all done simultaneously is a common cosmetic surgical combination. All breast reductions include a breast lift, and therefore this combination basically goes without saying. The addition of an implant usually in the subpectoral space will give upper quadrant fullness along with the lift reduction. There are any number of ways to accomplish this combination. Very often, I complete the lift... more

Secondary surgery following breast reduction

Yes you can combine these surgeries, and it can work well; but I would make sure that your wieght is fairly stable; and that you work closely with your plastic surgeon regarding these goals. This is a revision surgery, therefore a little more difficult and several more things are going on: taking away additional tissue, yet needing a certain amount of tissue to accomadate the implants. Your surgeon will also like to know as much as possible about the previous surgery as possible. ... more

Revision of breast reduction, with a lift and implants, can be one procedure.

Implants can be placed after breast reduction to add volume and upper pole fullness (fullness and roundness to the upper part of the breasts). In addition, further lifting and, in your case, areolar reduction can be performed at the same procedure. Ideally, we would review your old operative report to determine which reduction technique was used, but this is usually not obtainable if the prior surgery was years prior. There are considerations regarding blood flow to the nipple that... more

Can I Have A Breast Reduction, Augmentation, And Areola Reduction In The Same Surgery?

To reply to the question I believe all three steps can be done at one operation. But the risks increase because of the initial reduction for N/A and skin necrosis, fat necrosis. These and other items need to be discussed in detail with your chosen surgeon.

Breast reduction and augementation and nipple reduction

Dear Ms/Mrs. Gomez, Without a detalied exam it is very difficult to give you an excact answer. The use of implants can be used to give you better cleavage as a re-reduction would decrease the size of your breasts and give you a nicer shape but would not produce the given projection that you want. However, you must have realistic expectations and understand that with time, even with the implants in place, the projection will decrease and the upper pole fullness will decrease. more

Breast Reduction and Breast Implants at the same time........

Yes, Breast Reduction can be done with Breast Implants at the same time. This done to remove the excess Breast tissue that is drooping and stretching your skin and placing an Implant under the muscle to provide more fullness superiorly. The implant is supported by your muscle and therefore doesn't really add any weight to your breast skin and therefore isn't likely to ever cause additional drooping. It works very nicely!

Breast Reduction, Augmentation and Areolar Reduction at the Same Surgery

This is a very common request for most women with larger breasts. They tend to have breast volume, but it is located at the lower aspect of the breast, not above where most women would prefer. The solution is a removal of the excess lower breast tissue, the placement of an implant to provide the volume in the upper aspect of the breast and the reduction in the size of the areola. All this combines to provide a shapelier and more youthful breast. The volume can be maintained... more

Breast reduction and breast lift

In order to properly respond to your post more information is required. You basically state you have recurrent large breasts with drooping and stretched areola after a breast reduction 2 years previously. The required information is your height, current weight, specific surgical technique used at the previous reduction surgery, photos (before, after and current) and whether you did not receive the desired result from day one after surgery. Given your starting weight of 120 pounds I... more

Please send pictures

Breast reduction and aerola reduction can be done at the same time. It would not make sense to remove your natural breast tissue and replace it with implant that will cause more sagging. Please send your pictures for further evaluation.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

I do not think that if you have a lot of breat tissue that you would need an implant to create a fuller look. But, you have to be realistic with the results. Breasts do not sit up against your chin after surgery. They all fall down a bit.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants not necessary to get great breast shape.

Hi. 1) The operation you are talking about has been described. It is called the "PLUS/MINUS" operation. But now we have better ways of doing a breast lift, and it is hardly ever necessary. 2) It sounds like you need a good revision breast reduction and lift with reduction of the size of your areolas. You need a vertical breast reduction (Lejour or Hall-Findlay technique), which shapes the breast tissue internally without relying on pulling the skin... more

Simultaneous breast reduction and augmentation

In order to appreciate what needs to be done you need to supply photos at the very least. But based upon your prior breast reduction you probably need to be examined to fully appreciate what procedures would be most effective. Theoretically you could have a reduction and a simultaneous augmentation but, again, you need to be examined to best determine the appropriateness of these procedures.

Redo reduction

It can theoretically be done. I would want to ensure you have reached a stable weight. fuctuations will affect your breast size again

You need to be very specific with your surgeon about your desired result

These can be done at the same time, but the only way you are likely to be happy with the results are if you explain in detail what you are looking for and find a surgeon who can deliver those results. Don't settle for less or compromise or you will ikely be disappointed.