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Non Surgical Breast Reduction
Is there a way to make the breasts a couple of sizes smaller, or is surgery the only way to go?
Asked 39 months ago by
emma1571 in Australia
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Lipo reduction is an option
I have done many liposuction breast reductions in which a woman reduced her cup by 2 sizes or more. This does not lift the breast however adn a mastopexy with or without a breast reduction is needed to lift the breast. I frequently will do a laser bra lift and a liposuction breast reduction at the same time. wgs
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Currently, there is no non-surgical means of reducing the breast.
Unfortunately, there is no reliable non-surgical means of reducing the breast tissue outside of natural weight loss. In the future, there is promising technology which may apply; but, this technology is currently NOT available in the United States. Both companies have medical devices that use externally applied focused ultrasound to break down the breast fat.
The two technologies are LipoSonix and Ultrashape. It is my understanding that the FDA is requiring additional clinical studies to...
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New Non-Surgical Techniques of Breast Reduction
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 respected journals. I am not aware of their application to breast reduction; it is possible that these non-surgical techniques may apply to breast reduction, in the future. I can't recommend them, at this time.
Non-surgical techniques do not address shaping or lift. They will deflate the breast to reduce size....
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Breast reduction options
Thanks for your question -
There is currently no reliable non-surgical method of breast reduction. The other surgeons have correctly mentioned that liposuction in some patients, may be an alternative to traditional excisional breast reductions - but make no mistake - liposuction is still considered surgery!
If the symptoms from large breasts are really bothering you but after a discussion with your plastic surgeon you're not ready to commit to surgery you can try some of the...
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Surgery is the best - and only - option
Unfortunately there is no good way to reduce breast volume without surgery. Liposuction is a minimally invasive, scarless way of accomplishing the task of reducing breast volume, but liposuction alone will result in saggy breasts.
Surgery is typically very well tolerated and produces happy patients... in fact, breast reduction surgery has the highest rate of patient satisfaction of any procedure... any!
Hope this helps!
Dr. K
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No surgery, no but no scars?
The classic breast reduction uses incisions to remove excess skin and tissue. a lot of the tissue is fat, so it makes sense that liposuction can reduce the breast size. be forewarned that not everyone is a good candidate and that is what makes the difference between a good result or a disaster. but lipo is a definite good option for some. good luck
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Minimally invasive surgery for breast reduction is possible in some women
Many women are symptomatic from the large size of their breasts. Some are overweight and would benefit from weight reduction. This however does not always result in smaller breasts as the weight may be lost elsewhere, or the woman is not overweght to start with. In situatione where the breast is "fatty" and not glandular, that is in older women, minimally invasive liposuction can be performed. This reqiures a few tiny incisions, and carries minimal risks...
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Non-surgical breast reduction
In short, breast reduction can be achieved both with and without surgery. Weight loss will generally lead to a reduction in breast size, but everyone is different and patterns of bodily fat storage vary with age, ethnicity, and diet. There is no specific exercise or diet to target weight loss from the breasts alone. Cessation of birth control (depending on the type) or or other hormones may also affect breast size.
Liposuction is an alternative to a breast...
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Non surgical breast reduction
The only reliable way to reduce the size of your breasts is with breast reduction surgery. Alternatively, liposuction may be an option in some individuals. Weight loss may cause your breasts to become somewhat smaller but its effect on breast size is unpredictable.
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Breast reduction without surgery
Surgery is usually the best option to achieve ideal results for a reduction in breast size. Surgery can involve liposuction or a reduction mammaplasty (breast reduction). Liposuction is a good option in very few patients. The amount of reduction needed is usually small and there has to be excellent skin elasticity present to allow the skin to shrink down to the new breast size. Breast reduction surgery is by far the best option in most patients seeking a decrease...
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There is no safe nonsurgical breast reduction technique
Unfortunately, there is no safe way to reduce breast size without surgery. Although you will occasionally see pills and injections advertise, there is no technique that has been proven to be effective in reducing breast size without the use of surgery.
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No Scar Breast Reduction
The usual answer to this question is "no, only surgery." I suspect that most younger women are mostly concerned about the typical scars from breast reduction, not the fact that it is "surgery." I have performed liposuction on a number of younger patients with good results. Younger women, who have no stretch marks (or few) and good elasticity can do very well with liposuction alone. I posted a case on this web site. That said, it is a bit of a compromise in that while we...
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Breast reduction
Surgery is really the only way to go. You can either have liposuction to reduced the volume or surgical excision of the breast tissue. To have liposuction, your breast must have significant fat rather than breast gland. Also liposuction only removes volume without correcting the shape.
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Non-surgical breast reduction not an option
Surgery is the only way to reduce the breast. It can either be performed by surgical removal of the excess tissue or by using liposuction to remove the excess weight. Remember that liposuction is surgery too! Liposuction has the advantage of very small scars and it can be performed in patients with fatty breasts, however I do not prefer this method. It does not remove excess skin and, in my opinion, results in a deflated, sagging breast with a poor contour. If you are one of the lucky...
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Not likely for a few years
Emma
Safety and medicolegal issues will likely delay external, "nonsurgical" breast reduction procedures from reaching the States for a while, but you may have access to them in your country. Check with a plastic surgeon in your area for details on the availability of these technologies. Good luck!
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Short of diet and exercise, Surgery is the best choice
There are no nonsurgical procedures that can safely and effectively reduce and reshape the breast. Some women will achieve breast reduction through diet and exercise, but short of this surgery of some type (liposuction, breast reduction) is required.
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Weight loss, Stop Birth Control Pills or Surgery
Most people will experience a loss of breast size with weight loss. There is a small percentage of patients that will not respond because their breasts are predominantly gland (the tissue that makes milk and gets bigger and smaller with your period).
Birth control pills make some women's breasts larger. If you are one of those people and want to have smaller breasts then stop the pills and resort to another type of birth control.
Finally, whether you have a liposuction or conventional breast...
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Liposuction is an alternative
Emma,
For the most part, surgery is the only way to reduce the size of the breast and keep a natural appearance.
However, for smaller volume reductions, liposuction is an alternative. You have to keep in mind, however, that by deflating the breast with liposuction and not resecting the skin, you have a risk of breast ptosis (hanging skin) that may leave you worse off that you started. However, for small volume reductions, you can achieve very nice results with liposuction.
Also, breast...
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Reduction Mamoplasty requires surgery but sometimes it can be done with liposuction.
While the best way to get not only a reduction in the size of your breast but also a lift and reshaping of your breasts is with one of several surgical techniques. These include either superior or inferior pedicle techniques which require incisions around the nipple areola complex and down the breast from the nipple and often an incision under the breast. In the past few years the use of suction lipectomy has become a reasonable alternative to reduce the size of the breast with only small...
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Non-Surgical Breast Reduction?
Thank you for the question.
Unfortunately, there is no nonsurgical means of breast reduction surgery ( despite many claims made by people selling pills, creams, and “miracle” technology).
If you're considering the procedure, consult with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.
Best wishes.
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No, some type of surgery would be required.
Liposuction can be used to remove some fatty tissue from a breast but liposuction is surgery with all the possible complications of any surgery.
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Breast Reduction without surgery is possible
For some women their breasts are composed of a large percentage of fat as well as glandular breast tissue. In these cases, many women experience a decrease in their breast size when they lose weight.
For other women whose breasts are primarily glandular tissues, a breast reduction surgery is needed.
To learn more, I suggest a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. You may find additional information on my MommyMakeoverSite.com or...
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Non-surgical breast reduction
Short of losing weight, there is no non-surgical breast reduction. Even with weight loss, some of my breast reduction patients told me that they had maintained their breast size. I think it depends on one's breast fatty composition. Surgical options for breast reduction are liposuction and removing the excess breast skin and tissue. Liposuction can be done to decrease breast size by 1 or 2 cup sizes; however, its result will depend on your breast skin...
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Non-surgical breast reduction
If you lose enough weight your breast size will probably decrease. Other than weight loss there are no non-surgical methods of breast reduction. One of the newer methods of decreasing breast side is liposuction. However, liposuction alone will not tighten the skin or change the position of the nipple. Traditional breast reductions can be performed through a variety of scar patterns. Consultation with h a qualified plastic surgeon would clarify your options.
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Short scar breast reduction
The only way to lift and reduce is with a reduction.there are several kinds some preserve breast feeding,nearly all preserve sensation.why not consider a short scar brazilian or french reduction?
if skin toine is lipo with specila small tubes can work well
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