I Have Size 32J Breasts, Can I Have a Short Scar Breast Reduction?

asked 11 months ago by AnnJune in Baton Rouge, LA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: heavy, j cup, options, shape

I am 30, single, no children, 5'7", a muscular 170lbs; my breasts are full with minimal sagging, they are just disproportionate and very heavy! I would like to avoid the scar of an anchor reduction and I'm most concerned that the shape won't look normal! I want to keep what I have, but smaller! How can I get a result and shape I can live with?

6 answers to I Have Size 32J Breasts, Can I Have a Short Scar Breast Reduction?

Breast lift Options

Measure the distance from the sternal notch to your nipple. If the distance is larger than 35 centimeters, then an anchor scar is your only choice. If the distance is from 25 centimeters to 35 centimeters, then you can have a Lejour vertical scar reduction/lift with excellent results. Many doctors just starting to use this technique may not feel comfortable performing this technique with larger breasts, search out a physician with lots of experience in this procedure. If the... more

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction Technique?

Thank you for the question. It sounds like you are dealing with breast hypertrophy along with the physical and psychosocial consequences of this diagnosis. In other words, the breasts are too large for the frame causing both physical and psychological distress.  It sounds like you have done your homework and understand the potential risk and complications associated with breast reduction surgery, including abnormal scarring. You should also understand that further... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Pictures?

Without pictures it is hard to say but it is difficult to imagine that with a J cup a short scar breast reduction to reasonable proportions is possible.

Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon

You can have a short scar breast reduction

If your breast is firm without much sagging a short scar breast reduction should be an option, despite the very large cup size. Younger individuals with good skin elasticity, and a nipple to fold distance that is not too long will do well. We try to avoid the 'T' scar as the scar is only 'hidden' when standing, and the healing and recovery are longer. Not all surgeons are as comfortable with short scar reduction, several opinions might be needed. Best of luck... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Short scar breast reduction for J cup breasts

When looking at the breasts following breast reduction, the potentially most visible scarring is around the areolae and from the areolae down toward the inframammary fold. The inframammary scar is never visible from the front, and is actually the least noticeable of the three - one of the reasons that breast augmentations are frequently performed using an inframammary incision. Starting at a J cup, you are going to need a significant amount of skin removed, and if the procedure... more

Craig S. Rock, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drcraigrock.com

J cup breasts not good for short scar reduction

Since the scar you eliminate in a short scar reduction is the one in the crease which is the least visible one, there is no good point in my opinion trying to get a pretty reduction with nice shape and tone without using a full T incision. Fundamentally, you have a substantial amount of extra skin at a J cup and unless this is properly removed via a T incision you won't get the best longest lasting result. It is a trade off of shape and size for scar but the scars fade and a... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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