Can Liposuction Treat Bulge in Breasts to Armpit Area?

The fullness may be the result of excessive fat or breast tissue (tail of the breast or axillary breast tissue).  Depending on the problem a combination of liposuction and resection of skin will need to be carried out.  Once you visit a plastic surgeon, they can evaluate the best treatment for you.

The treatment of pre axillary
folds is dependent upon the cause of the problem. In some cases
it may be secondary to excess fat. Under these circumstances, the fat bulges
outward from the end of the patient’s bra and is very noticeable. In other
cases, the bulge may actually be secondary to accessory breast tissue. When
this situation occurs, the size of the mass may fluctuate with the menstrual
cycle.

The treatment of pre axillary
folds is dependent upon the cause of the condition. Determination of the cause
usually requires pictures and a physical exam. During physical examination
breast tissue will be noted to be firmer and more fibrous than fatty tissue.

When fatty tissue is encountered
in the pre axillary region, liposuction will often provide correction of the
problem. When breast tissue is encountered in this area, more aggressive
procedures are usually necessary. In most cases, surgical resection of the
tissue will prove to be necessary.

If you’re concerned about pre
axillary folds, consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is
appropriate. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that’s
appropriate for your problem.

Liposuction can definitely treat this area, and something like ultrasonic is recommended because the area can be quite fibrous. Ultrasonic liposuction is better equipped to break up fibrous fat for easier removal.

 

However, due to your size and age, you may also have a bit of excess skin in this area that cannot be improved with liposuction alone.  If this is the case for you, a lift may be required. A lift will remove excess skin and fat to achieve the improvement you want. Please talk to an experienced and certified plastic surgeon for their advice, since it is difficult to say whether the bulges are comprised of fat and/or skin. Good luck!

The lateral area of the chest wall posterior to the breasts can indeed be treated with liposuction and will give a good result in most patients.  However, the fat is very fibrous so you may need an ultrasonic or power assisted liposuction device to remove the fat.  There is also a potential problem with the skin in that it may not shrink down and then excision will be needed to contour this area. As long as you are aware of these points then you can discuss the procedure with your Plastic Surgeon.

I have found that older individuals with loose skin benefit most from skin excision. Lipo alone in my experience is good for a small proportion of individuals with good skin tone and small fat deposits.
The other cause for a bulge in that area is accessory breast tissue, which in my opinion needs to be excised if you decide to have soemthing done at all. It can't be mammogrammed easily (if at all), and like any breast tissue has a risk of developing breast cancer.