Breast Reduction: Q&A
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I am considering a breast reduction. I have breasts that are FF! I am only 23, 5 ft 2, and I weigh about 135 pounds. I have tried to loose weight, but my breast stay large. I have always been self conscious about the way my body looks and would love to have a reduction, but I don't want the ugly scars. Is there any way to have a reduction without large scars? Another concern is my breasts are slightly starting to sag. If I were to leave them this size could they be lifted without scarring?
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jlikes03
in Kansas City, Missouri
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You will have some scars.
Hi! I bet you would be happier with a breast reduction. We now can do it with less scarring. You would need a "lollypop" scar. The scars do fade a lot but they don't disappear.
I can tell you that women worry a lot about the scars before surgery, but after surgery, I hardly ever hear about them. They are there alright, but the patient is happy anyway because she feels she made a good trade-off.
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Breast reduction without large scars
Jlikes03:
Your research will probably lead you discussion of "scar-less" or "minimal scar" surgery. For years US and international surgeons have trying to develop ways to give patients superior results with little scaring. Alternatives such as liposuction of fat, leaving glandular tissue and skin have been tried.
National surveys and informal polls at national meetings confirm that the majority of surgeons feel that short scar techniques (lollipop or vertical plus...
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Breast Reduction / Breast Lift
Dear jlikes03,
The procedure for Reduction/Lifting of the breasts will vary with what you would like to achieve. Some visible scars will result but these can be minimzed with proper surgical approach and pos operative care.
Adjunctive treatments with IPL can speed up the reduction of red color of the scar.
We use long acting freezing in the tissue which minimizes/eliminates post operative discomfort.
With Kind Regards, TMB.
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Avoiding Scars with Breast Reduction
You have my sympathies in trying to cope with such large breasts. You must be quite uncomfortable, both physically and emotionally.
The good news is that you do have options to alleviate the problems your experiencing. Breast reduction can be quite powerful in relieving symptoms and improving self-image.
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...
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The answer for you is “NO.”
The answer for you is “NO,” but there are many things that can be done to minimize the scars. From your question, you are interested in reducing the size of your breasts as well as having them with no “sag.” You can reduce the breasts with Liposuction using only very small scars. The trade, however, is that the breasts will sag in proportion to how much you reduce the breast. To reduce the breast and set it up a minimum of a scar around the areola and one either from...
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Breast reduction without scars
As a double F who is 23 yrs. old with short stature, a reduction/lift would seem to be in order to restore the balence, equiliibrium and harmony of your upper torso to prevent the negative sequellae which are sure to come.
A reduction of this magnitude cannot be done without scars. SCAR IS THE BODY'S GLUE, AND THERE CAN BE NO HEALING WITHOUT IT. Once they have done their job, scars can be managed with: patience, pressure and medications.
This is the trade off that you will have to make, and...
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Breast reductions have options
The two main components of breast reduction is size and shape. If you are only concerned about size/weight, then you can remove fat or even the gland through small incision. But you could shape the breast very well if you have excess skin. The more shaping you desire or need, the more scars you will need. There are a few options using scars that are less than the traditional inverted-T or anchor scars. There may be some compromise in ability to shape. You need to sit down with an experienced...
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Breast reduction is often possible with shorter scars
Most often in our practice we use a short scar technique in breast reduction and this procedure may work well for your breast reduction. With breast reduction a scar line will be necessary around the nipple. This allows some adjustment of the size of the areola if needed and a lift of the nipple higher up on the breast. After reducing the breast the excess skin is trimmed vertically down to the fold under the breast, what my patients call a "lollipop" scar. The short scar...
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Miricles can happen-
But a breast reduction, especially to reduce you will leave scars. See more than one plastic surgeon, but you will at least have a scar around your nipple, down to the infra-mammary line and usually under the breast.
Although these scars are permanent, breast reduction patients are usually quite happy after surgery, in spite of their scars.
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Breast Reduction Includes Breast Lift; Surgical Techniques, Pressure, Massage & Topical Agents Help Minimize Scarring
The majority of patients who have breast enlargement also have breast sag. Breast reduction surgery not only reduces the size of the breasts, but also reduces areola size and lifts the breasts into normal position. This requires removal of excess skin in both the transverse and vertical dimensions with resultant surgical incisions. Scarring is inevitable when this approach is utilized.
Efforts to minimize scarring with meticulous surgical technique, pressure, massage, and topical agents...
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