I Have Very Dense Fibrocystic Breasts (34E) and I Am Considering a Breast Reduction - What Are the Risks if Any?

asked 4 months ago by abs123 in Amman, 11
Latest answer by Frank Lista, MD
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6 answers to I Have Very Dense Fibrocystic Breasts (34E) and I Am Considering a Breast Reduction - What Are the Risks if Any?

Breast reduction with dense, fibrocystic breasts

I agree with Dr. Kraft. There are no real contraindications or increased risks associated with breast reduction in dense, fibrocystic breasts. The tissue is harder to cut. It weighs more per volume than more fatty breast tissue. The breast tissue that remains after the reduction is still hard to evaluate and check for possible malignancy. If there were problems with fibrocystic breast tissue such as cysts or pain, it can still occur after the reduction. In general, dense and fibrocystic... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction Risks?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description you may be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery; it tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Some of the risks/potential complications associated with breast reduction surgery include: infection, bleeding, seroma, hematoma, wound healing problems, abnormal scarring ( hypertrophic or keloid), loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, breast asymmetry, necrosis of tissue or... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Dense breasts and reduction

Breast density is not a contraindication to breast reduction and does not present risks in itself. I recommend that patents with breast density who are over 35 undergo a screening mammography prior to surgery and send all tissue excised for pathologic analysis.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

The risks of breast reduction

Every operation has risks and potential complications. Having dense breasts does not increase the risks associated with breast reduction. Risks and complications are rare with breast reduction. Most patients have no problems with breast reduction surgery. Risks include: Infection bleeding scarring asymmetry injury to the nipple inability to breast feed decreased sensation There are other even more rare risks but these, and all risks, are... more

Frank Lista, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Fibrocystic breast reduction technique is the SAME as Non-Fibrocystic

Breast reductions can de done in fibrocystic patients and complications are the same, including hematoma, seroma, infection, scarring, asymmetry, inadequate or excessive volume removal, inadequate elevation and insifficient upper pole fullness. Best of Luck, Gary Horndeski, M.D.