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VelaShape for Breast Reduction?

I am a 36DDD and would like to be able to wear a 36D. I don't want to have the bust reduction surgery. Can VelaShape be used to help reduce bust size?

Asked 37 months ago by Triple D in VA in Richmond, VA
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I would not recommend you undergo VelaShape procedures to try to achieve a breast reduction.

I would not recommend you undergo VelaShape procedures to try to achieve a breast reduction. VelaShape can help improve cellulite and provide some skin tightening and circumferential reduction, but not significant enough for a good sized reduction. If you are against having a more invasive breast reduction with visible scars on the breast, you may want to speak with a plastic surgeon about the option of liposuction for a breast reduction. A good place to start is at www.surgery.org which... more
Sanjay Grover MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Vela Shape for 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.
Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape for Breast Reduction

Velashape is unlikely to be able to sufficently reduce your breast size from a DDD to a D. Furthermore, I am not aware of a study which has evaluated the effects of this treatment on the breast and the possible complications or difficulties in interpreting mammograms or MRIs. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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VelaShape for breast reduction

Today, patients have many different options to effectively reduce and contour their breasts. Unfortunately, there are no effective ways to reduce the breast with minimally invasive techniques. Your best bet is to save your money and work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal of experience in breast contouring and liposuction who can help you meet your goals.
B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape not for Breast Reduction

Velashape is not an FDA approved modality for breast reduction  It is indicated fro small changes in skin and fat under the skin.  A breast reduction typically  removes skin, fatty tissue, and breast tissue.  It will also give a lift to the nipple areola complex.  Velashape is not designed to do this.
Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape in not effective for breast reduction.

Velashape will not reduce the volume of your breasts. There is not a good non-surgical option for breast reduction. Weight loss is effective, but unreliable. Liposuction is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which can reduce breast volume, but not skin envelope size.
Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape not good for breast reduction

Thanks for your question - Velashape is not FDA approved for breast reduction and will not give you a lasting correction of the symptoms caused by macromastia (large breasts). Breast reductions deal with three issues: The volume of the breasts (the volume needs to be made smaller). The size of the skin envelope (you can imagine if you dramatically decreased the volume but did not change the skin envelope you would likely have sagging breasts with excess skin) The position of the nipple and... more
Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape is not indicated for breasts

Velashape is a good tool for a very specific indication related to minor skin and fat excess. Velashape is not indicated for the breast and the degree of breast reduction that you would like to have can not be acheived except with a breast reduction.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape is not for Breast Reduction

This device is not capapble of fat removal from the breast or reducing it in any way.  There are techniques of removing fat to reduce the breast, but they do not address the skin. Surgery is still the most reliable way.
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
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VelaShape can smooth cellulite, but won't make your breasts smaller

Don't waste your money. You can talk to your surgeon about options for breast reduction, but VelaShape should not be one of them. Liposuction alone is sometimes used for breast reduction. However, most women with large breasts aren't just bothered by the size of the breasts; they're also bothered by the shape (and sag) of their breasts. Using liposuction will make your breasts smaller, but won't do much to improve their shape. For correction of size and shape, a more comprehensive type of... more
Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Velashape or non-invasive liposuction for Breast Reduction?

Velashape will not reduce your breasts. Non-invasive liposuction techniques such as ultrashape, zerona, liposonix,or injections with mesotherapy are not proven yet. Let's say for they work. Eventually we will get one which does. When removing fat from the breast you want to reduce size. The breast is a funny place though because you need to also think about cancer detection. If the fat is "zapped" to melt, will it calcify? Could these calcifications cause issues with breast cancer... more
Lauren Greenberg, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon
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Velasmooth will not reduce breast size

There is absolutely no chance that Velasmooth can be used to produce a breast reduction. The only way to get to the size you want is to have a formal reduction.
Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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