Is There Such Thing As a Non-invasive Minor Breast Reduction For Asymmetry?

asked 3 months ago by iowasmile in Sioux City, IA
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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I am having difficulty finding a good fitting bra. My band size is 40. One breast fits nicely in a D cup while the other spills out. I go up to a DD cup and then I have one breast that fits nicely and the other has gaps. I was wondering if there is a non-invasive procedure that could reduce the size of the DD breast down to a D so that I can find a bra that actually fits, something like breast liposuction?

10 answers to Is There Such Thing As a Non-invasive Minor Breast Reduction For Asymmetry?

Breast Reduction - Is There Such Thing As a Non-invasive Minor Breast Reduction For Asymmetry?

Yes, there is - and you may be a good candidate for the procedure as long as (as always) you understand what it will and won't do. Liposuction of the breast can be expected to reduce the bulk and volume of the breast, but it will not, in and of itself, tighten the skin. You will have some contraction of the skin, but if you currently have a lot of excess skin (it's all relative, of course) and then you have lipo, will your skin be able to contract adequately? If... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Non invasive

It sounds like you may be a good candidate for reduction of one side by liposuction, which is not non-invasive but it easier to go through than a standard reduction and only has one tiny incision. You might want to re-submit your question with photos to see if this might be an option in your case.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

There is no non-invasive breast reduction technique

You state that you are a size 40 so each cup size corresponds to 300 cc of breast volume. To change your DD down to a D you will need about 300 cc of volume removed. This can be done with liposuction but the skin envelope may be loose and the skin may droop. You may need a concentric mastopexy at the same time to correct the skin laxity. This may be the least invasive technique but it is still a surgical procedure and will leave a scar. Best of Luck, Gary... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Reduction and “Non-Invasive” Technique?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there is no “noninvasive” technique to perform breast reduction surgery. Keep in mind, that liposuction surgery is “invasive” ( despite popular belief). Liposuction surgery is a possibility for the rare patient that has the need for a small degree of “reduction” AND excellent overlying skin elasticity. This combination of mild breast hypertrophy and excellent skin elasticity is hard to come by... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

I fyou want a small volume reduction on one and you don ot want the skin envelope tightened or the nipple lifted, then liposuction of the breast may be beneficial.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Minimally invasive Breast Reduction

The situation you have described is very common and a popular technique for small volume breast reduction is liposuction. Although there is no such thing as scarless surgery, the scars from liposuction are minimal and can be placed in very inconspicuous areas. Liposuction works by removing the voume from an area, but it depends on the skin in that area to tighten following the procedure. If you are young and/or have good elasticity in your skin, you might be a candidate... more

Marcus Crawford, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction breast reduction.

Breast liposuction is a good way to reduce the size to the breasts. The main limitation is the skin laxity. Liposuction will not tighten the skin but will reduce the weight and size of the tissue inside the skin. If your breasts have a fairly similar shape except for the size you will do very well with a breast reduction of the one side. Liposuction is considered invasive but it has the ability to achieve a significant and predictable change with very little... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Non-invasive breast reduction

Liposuction is certainly a possibility to correct breast asymmetry if the tissues are not too droopy. True non-invasive fat removal of the female breast is possible with newer devices such as ultrashape, liposonix or coolsculpting but i know of no studies of this at this point. we often use our zeltiq coolsculpting device to treat male breast fat (gynecomastia)

Jason Pozner, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Breast Liposuction Is Not Noninvasive

Liposuction is not a nonivasive procedure, although it certainly is less invasive than a reduction mammoplsty. It sounds as if you may be a candidate for liposuction to correct your asymmetry. Significant liposuction of the breasts usually leads to a good bit of sagging, but that may not be a problem in your situation.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Scarless beast reduction

What you are describing is probably my best single indication for the Scarless Reduction. It is not non invasive but would certainly be considered minimally invasive compared to a traditional reduction. certainly worth looking into.