Candidate for Second Breast Reduction?

Breast
reduction surgery is associated with excellent clinical results and high levels
of patient satisfaction.Despite this,
patients ocassionally request secondary breast reduction surgery.This occurs for a variety of reasons
including fluctuations in weight and rarely breast re-growth.Ocassionally, patients who undergo breast
reduction want even smaller breasts.Under these circumstances, secondary
breast reduction can be performed safely with good results. It’s important that
the surgeon review the patients operative reports.An understanding of the previous technique
will help avoid damage to the blood supply to the nipple areola complex.When this approach is taken results are
excellent and patient satisfaction rates are high as well.If you’re considering secondary
breast reduction surgery, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon
is appropriate.This surgeon can
formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your
aesthetic goals.

Thank you for your question.
You may be candidate. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

If you’re pursuing a secondary breast reduction for purely aesthetic purposes and you’re healthy enough to undergo the surgery safely, I see no reason you wouldn’t be eligible for this procedure. Be sure to choose your surgeon carefully, as secondary breast reduction can be more technically challenging than the primary procedure. 

 Secondary Breast Reduction Surgery is successful in most patients.Without an exam or photos - full frontal, oblique and side views it is impossible to give you specific advice. However, there are many ways to reduce a breast further, most of which do not require additional scars and include liposuction and/or short scar techniques. See a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience in secondary breast reduction surgery.

Yes, secondary breast reduction surgery is a real possibility for you. With you pictures or examining you, it is hard to give specific advice. However, it is possible to have a re-reduction and, in most cases, the same incisions as your original surgery are used. If you are able to find the operative report from your original surgery, it would be helpful for your surgeon when performing the secondary surgery. Good luck.