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When is Breast Liposuction an Ideal Option for Women?

asked 6 months ago by anon
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
Question viewed 192 times
Tags: weight loss, candidate, fat reduction, reduction

What size women and/or breasts are ideal for breast liposuction?

17 answers to When is Breast Liposuction an Ideal Option for Women?

Liposuction for breast reduction

There are not that many women who are a good candidate for breast reduction by liposuction alone. The ideal candidate is young with excellent skin elasticity, who only needs a one to one and half reduction in cup size.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Breast Augmentation - When is Breast Liposuction an Ideal Option for Women?

I would generally reserve lipo for patients who need or want a small reduction, with or without an associated breast lift. It's not clear how much elevation of the nipple areola complex can be achieved with lipo alone, and expecting more than just a small amount risks disappointment, particularly if there is more sagging afterward. It is not, of course, a method of breast augmentation, although fat grafting (transplants) is. In that case, though, the fat is (generally)... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast liposuction can be used alone or in combination with a short scar technique

For breast reduction. For those patients who do not need a lift, and simply want to be smaller, liposuction can be a great option and I have used it with success. For those patients who are good candidates for a short scar reduction technique, adding liposuction, particularly to the lateral aspect of the breast can be very helpful. Also, even in patients who need large reductions and removal of extra skin to correct sagging in the breasts, liposuction lateral to the... more

Michael H. Rosenberg, MD
White Plains Plastic Surgeon

plasticsurgeryweb.com

When is Breast Liposuction an Ideal Option for Women?Answer:

I only use it for mild asymmetry in someone who has great shape and just a little size mismatch. I most recently used it for a woman that had a lift (no implant) prior and was now getting a TT and just wanted to be a bit more even. It worked GREAT but again, not a frequent thing I see very often...

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Breast Liposuction

I may use liposuction as one of my tools when I am performing breast reduction surgery. It is not, however, the only tool that I use. Generally, I will perform liposuction on the outer aspects of the breast in cases of macromastia (large breasts) in order to create a more defined outside border of the breast. I use traditional surgical breast reduction techniques on the main portion of the breasts in order to provide the shape and to deal with the excess skin. Liposuction alone... more

Antonio Gayoso, MD
Saint Petersburg Plastic Surgeon

www.gayosoplasticsurgery.com

Liposuction for breast reduction

I do have experience with both liposucion and liposelection (vaser) for breast reduction. The advanatge is very minimal scar ( less than one fifth of an inch ), very quick recovery time ( few days) , and less anesthesia and operating time ( one hour) . Also there is no need to put any drain and minimal pain killer is required for pain control. Best candidates are youg and middle aged patient with relatively thick skin, moderate breast hypertrophy and having not too saggy breasts.... more

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

I do not suggest liposuction to the breast

I have several reservations about liposuction to the breast. First I think it is difficult to control how much was removed and where in the breast it is removed. Next, it does not correct drooping/ptosis and may even increase it as liposuction does not address the skin. It finally can lead to lumps in the breast that at the minimum are annoying and on occassion could be confused for cancer.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

tarrantplasticsurgery.com

Breast Reduction with Liposuction

Using modern liposuction techniques, many breasts can be reduced in size significantly, especially if they are fatty in nature and not firm. The problem is that this does not address the ptosis, or droopiness, of the breasts, which is more commom in this type of breast. This is a problem of too much skin and often adds to the symptoms associated with enlarged breasts. A direct answer to your question is that breast liposuction is a good option when the planned... more

Dustin L. Reid, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.restoraaustin.com

Breast Liposuction

Liposuction of the breast is occasionally used as the only method to reduce breast size and is also used in conjunction with more trtaditional breast reduction surgery to feather the edges . The major problem with liposuction of the breast is that it is unpredictable. It is difficult to know how much tissue will be removed and it takes 3-6 months to see the final size. It works better in breast that are more fatty than fibrous and in breasts with good skin elasticity... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breat reduction and liposuction

Some doctors have been using liposuction for breast reduction. It only reduces the volume it does not improve the overall shape ( i.e. skin excess removal).

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction Using Liposuction

The volume of a breast is composed of 2 types of tissue, fat and breast tissue. The ratio is different from one woman to the next and also varies throughout an individual's lifetime. True breast tissue cannot be removed with the liposuction, only the fatty tissue can be reduced. So how much reduction can be achieved will vary from patient to patient and your surgeon can tell about what you can achieve after an exam as he can feel the two types of tissue with his fingers. But even if you... more

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Is Liposuction an Option for Breast Reduction?

Liposuction only is an alternative option to traditional breast reduction for reducing large, heavy breasts. Compared to traditional breast reduction, liposuction only is less invasive with reduced scarring, quicker recovery, and the ability to be performed under local anesthesia. Liposuction only, however, can only remove a limited amount of fatty breast tissue, cannot lift or reshape the breast, and cannot tighten a loose skin envelope. Liposuction only for breast reduction can be... more

Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.77plasticsurgery.com

Liposuction for Breast Reduction

Liposuction as a sole method of breast reduction may be considered for women with mostly fatty (not glandular) breasts, with good skin tone and willing to accept a very small improvement. Most women do not fit into this category and it is unlikely that insurance would pay for it.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for Breast Reduction

Similar to other body areas, liposuction works well for areas of the body that are mostly fatty and have little or no excess skin. The skin must have good elasticity, e.g. no stretch marks, to avoid loose saggy skin after liposuction. This limits the procedure to women with good skin elasticity on the breasts, little to no breast sag, and to small reductions in breast size.

Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

www.drbanksplasticsurgery.com

It is an option.

I have done research on the topic and will put in a link to website article. Liposuction is a option for some women but the issues must be discussed. This should be helpful see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Breast Reduction with Liposuction

Liposuction of the breast can be performed to reduce the volume of the breast. That being said, liposuction alone does have many shortfalls. Liposuction does not address the position of the nipple areola complex ( which is often too low in women seeking reductions) and does not address the excess skin that is present. Therefore, most women need a breast reduction procedure that addresses those concerns and corrects those issues. This is usually accomplished with... more

Bill Kortesis, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

www.hunstadcenter.com

Breast Liposuction for Women is NOT a great operation

The thinking that liposuction could be used to REDUCE a large female breast is initially attractive until one understands its multiple shortcomings. First, it can only be done in women whose breasts are rather fatty and do not contain a lot of breast gland tissue. (While fat can be vacuumed, gland tissue cannot). This limits the operation to older women. Secondly, Removing volume from the breast with liposuction causes significant sagging of the breast with progressive deflation. As sa... more