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Can Exilis Be Used for Breast Reduction?

asked 7 months ago by Purl in Marietta, GA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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I am very curious about Exilis and wonder whether it could be used to reduce and tighten breasts. I have read Exilis can be used for male breast reduction, but I can't find any information about it being used for breast reduction in women.

4 answers to Can Exilis Be Used for Breast Reduction?

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Non surgical Breast Reduction

Thank you for the question. Breast reduction surgery for women is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. The upside of the procedure is the de-crease the size of breasts which can cause symptoms such as neck/ back/ shoulder discomfort, bra strap grooving, postural changes, frequent rashes as well as other physical and psychosocial “symptoms”. A variety of “skin tightening” procedures, and go every year. These... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Exilis for breast reduction

Exilis will not produce a meaningful reduction in surface area, volume, or weight of the breasts, the three measures that reduction mammaplasty is designed to accomplish.
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Exilis not suitable for breast reduction

Frankly, I had never heard of Exilis so I googled it. Basically, it appears to be a variation on Thermage combined with endermologie. It is my opinion that this would not be a therapeutic option for either male or female breast reduction and represents another in a long line of non-surgical "treatments" without efficacy in the general patient population. If you take a look at the Real Self "Worth It" ratings, you will see that female breast reduction has one of the highest rankings and... more
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

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Chemical means of breast reduction

Be careful be careful be careful. I am not saying this just because I am a surgeon.. I see a large number of a male breast reduction patients many of whom have experimented with various preparations with very unhappy results. once again, be careful
Sherwood Baxt, MD

New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

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