Breast Reduction Details. What Do You Recommend?

I am definitely going to have a breast reduction, but am concerned about a couple of details.I am a 32FF, 5'4"120 lbs I would love to end up as a C cup but am concerned about the resulting oblong shape. Also, I do not want to have the nipples detatched as Iwant to breastfeed and haven't had children yet.Any advice on procedure methods orwhat kind of size I could expect would be greatly appreciated.One other comment- my ptosis is mildmy nipple sits higher than the crease and does not point down.

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FF cup 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 110-129 lbs recommendation size technique

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Breast Reduction Details

Details for Breast Reduction Surgery: Candidates for Breast Reduction surgery are women who wish to have smaller breasts to achieve a more proportional appearance or to alleviate physical discomfort. Breast reduction can correct symptoms from excessively large, heavy breasts that may cause the inability to do certain exercises, or create back, shoulder and neck pain, poor posture, bra-strap shoulder indentations and chafing or rashes under the breasts. Women experiencing... more

It depends upon the length of the pedicle

And the type of reduction. I tend to do use a vertical mastopexy with a medial pedicle and can comfortablely reduce the breast between actual resection and liposuction to mold a new smaller and more aesthetic breast. This leaves a 'lollipop' incision rather than the more traditional anchor incision. I have not had to take off nipples with the lollipop incision, and very rarely with the weiss or 'anchor' incision. Be aware however that depending upon your genetics, as... more

Breast Reduction Details?

Based on your description of breast size and body type you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I think the best way to go about planning your procedure is to meet with a few well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of results you are interested in. Once you have chosen a plastic surgeon the precise details of the planned operation will... more

Breast reduction for 32FF breast

I assume from your question that you were told you needed a free nipple graft-is this true? A free nipple graft is rarely needed. If the nipple is very low and you need a lot of breast tissue removed to achieve your goal cup size, this is sometimes recommended. This can only be determined by your plastic surgeon after he/she examines you. Second, patients are usually advised that they most likely cannot breast feed after breast reduction, even if they do not have a... more

Breast reduction

Breast do not have to look oblong after a breast reduction and many times patients can breast feed. You should go for a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Breast reduction

I don't think it is unreasonable to aim for a "C" cup because it sounds like you are young and may gain weight over time. The decision as to whether to perform free nipple grafting is based on the nipple to infra-mammary crease distance and nipple heights and risks re blood supply to the nipples. Just because your nipple is higher than the crease does not establish that the operation without nipple grafting is right for you. See a board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to... more

Reduction

Having a breast reduction is a very important decision to make, make sure that you are well informed. You going from 32 FF to a C is a huge difference. Maybe you should think about a full C to a possible small D. You don't want it to be a dramatic change, in regard to the shape if you go to a qualified Plastic Surgeon you should be in great hands.