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Is It Dangerous to Have Breast Reduction a Second Time and After Age 50?
I have been seeing recent reports indicating that wound recovery complications, infections, etc. are a higher risk for women older than 50. This is concerning as I want to have a second reduction 25 years after my first one and do not have my original operative report. Is the combination of my age and the fact this would be a second surgery way too risky to consider? Thanks for your time.
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Repeat Breast Reduction at Age of 50?
Thank you for the question.
No it is not “dangerous” to have repeat breast reduction surgery or to have the procedure done after the age of 50. Although ideal to have your previous operative report available, it is certainly not mandatory.
As you know, the concern with repeat breast reduction surgery is related to blood flow to the remaining tissue; if too much tissue is removed in one operation the blood flow to the remaining tissue (including...
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Secondary Breast Reduction
Yes, secondary breast reduction is possible and can be quite save 25 years after the initial operation. While it helpful to have the original operative report to know which type of surgery was performed, your surgeon should be able to design their surgery in such a way to maximize safely. Please be sure that you are being seeing by a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Good Luck.
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Breast Reduction - Is It Dangerous to Have Breast Reduction a Second Time and After Age 50?
Not necessarily - but your concern is understandable. In general, older patients (wow - is 50 older??!!??) have a slightly higher risk of wound healing problems than do younger patients, but there are many factors involved and that alone should not be a deterrent to this procedure. Another (legitimate) concern is the pedicle (which is the portion of the breast that the nipple and areola remain attached to) There are different choices and, ideally, a second procedure should...
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Second Breast reduction and age over 50 years
Thank you for your question.
I would be concerned about a substantial 2nd breast reduction and not knowing how the initial procedure was performed. How your "nipple" was transferred from its former to its new position is the crucial question as it was based on some breast tissue from the "top", the "side" or from " below". In not knowing this information your surgeon may cut across the blood supply and you can loose "nipple"...
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Revision breast reduction
Revision reduction is certainly possible and is done for many women. However, there is a slight increased risk of complications related to not knowing how exactly the other operation was performed.
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