Regrowth After Breast Reduction. Am I a Candidate for a Revision?

asked 6 months ago by LaurenRo in Newtown Square, PA
Latest answer by Daniel Greenwald, MD
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Tags: 11 months post-op, candidate, DD to B cup, regrowth, revision

Hello. I had a breast reduction in December 2010 (T Incision). I went from a DD to B. I am 19,107 lbs, 5' 2".I study dance in school and therefore make sure to maintain a stable, slender weight. Now, 11 months after the surgery, my breasts have grown back to a large C. I am not and never been on birth control and nothing has changed health wise. However I am miserable. Large breasts do not fit my body type or lifestyle and I am now desperate to have a revision. Am I a candidate?Help!Thank you!!

7 answers to Regrowth After Breast Reduction. Am I a Candidate for a Revision?

Breast reduction and further growth

Unfortunately, in young women, there is a risk that they have further breast growth even after a breast reduction. You may be a candidate for a revision.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Revision breast reduction works very well.

Hi. This is why we like to wait to do breast reductions until the breasts have really stopped growing. But it does not matter. It should be pretty easy to bring you back to a B cup, using the same scars. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Repeat Breast Reduction

Yes, re-reduction is possible. Most of the time, only one reduction is necessary. However, in rare circumstances, the breasts continue to grow and those people may need another reduction. Without seeing you in person or evaluating before and after pictures, it is impossible to give you more specific advice. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Revision of breast reduction

The question is whether your breast tissue enlarged because of an endocrinological condition or if you underwent surgery a bit too early in your development. I would recommend that you first have a complete medical workup to rule out other causes for the breast development. You could certainly elect to have a revision but this would not be covered by your health insurance based on your current size.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

Repeat Breast Reduction

Although rare, it may happen that breasts keep growing after a breast reduction procedure. If it is not due to an overall weight gain or hormonal causes (discuss with your primary care physician), it would be reasonable to see your original plastic surgeon to determine if another reduction is a good idea.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Re-do Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description, having a repeat breast reduction surgery should not be a problem. The only question I would have is why your breasts have grown back so quickly without weight gain etc. You may want to be seen by your primary care physician for evaluation ( possible endocrinology consultation). From this surgical standpoint, the concern of repeat breast reduction surgery is related to blood flow to the remaining breast tissue; is... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon