Liposuction Below Bra Line Area?

Your best best is to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon on this issue. This is a very tricky anatomic area. The area you describe contains vital nerves to give sensation to the breasts, the arm, to lifting of the arm, and to preventing winging of the scapula through nerve damage, or a pneumothorax, collapse of the lung. Surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery have the correct training to prevent or treat these potential problems. Cosmetic surgeons likely... more

There are many who believe that liposuction is not a difficult technique but I tend to be humble about the technique in general. There are many fine details that can make the difference between a good result and a magnificent result. In general, the bra fat on the back is enveloped by very fibrous tissue and the fat is generally tightly adherent and fibrous. I would recommend liposuction with ultrasound to shrink the skin and improve aspiration of the fat. Also, positioning is important as... more

 Liposuction of the rolls along the bra strap can be very effective.  Yes, it can be more fibrous but there are many techniques to treat this area.  Different cannulas, different techniques can all treat this area effectively.

The upper back rolls can be treated with liposuction. It can be more challenging due to the fibrous nature of the fat, but certainly possible to get a very good result. See an excellent plastic surgeon in your area that will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for liposuction. Some patients think that liposuction is the answer and realize that a surgical excision is actually better given the amount of excess skin. It really varies from individual to individual, and only... more

Dear Ann, This area is much more fibrous than the abdomen. However, it can benefit from liposuction. This area can be approched with a number of liposuction methods.  However, the safest method continues to be tumescent liposuciton perform under local anesthesia. 

Hi! In our experience in New York, liposuction of this area of the back is usually very successful, and the fibrous tissue does not present a problem. How it's done is important. We recommend performing the liposuction up and down rather than side to side, in order to flatten the rolls. Also, you have to be in just the right plane. The recovery is quite easy: patients go back to work in 4 days and exercise in 10 days. Fees vary too widely to give you a useful idea. Also it is unusual... more

Your surgeon and you should examine your anatomy both with and without a bra, and also with your arms at different degrees of elevation to see whether skin elasticity or excessive skin is a potential issue. If you elevate the arms and there is still a roll, you might have excessive skin and require excisionrather than just liposuction. Also if the roll presents only with your arms down, it might be more of a situation of the soft tissues gathering due to the ligamentous attachments that... more

You are corect that under the bra line is a difficult area to achieve good results with liposuction. I have found that using SlimLipo laser lipo has made it easier for me to treat this area with increased fibrous tissue resistance to the lipo cannula. The other benefit of the laser lipo is the skin tightening effect of the laser. You need to find an experienced board certified plastic surgeon who is comfortable treating this area.

Liposuction of the back is generally harder due to increase fibrous tissue. However the excess fat around the bra area is easily removed with liposuction. The main problem relies in the skin excess, mild to moderate skin excess could retract following liposuction. Large amounts of skin could be hard to retract and might require specific removal.