I went to see a plastic surgeon for a breast lift consult. The surgeon convinced me to get a breast reduction as he could get this covered by my insurance. I told him I was happy with my size but he said my breasts would just fall again without a reduction.
January 23, 2017
Answer: Lift vs Reduction Hello and thanks for your question-Breast lift and breast reduction can be very similar procedures and use similar incisions. A breast reduction will remove a significant amount of breast tissue, with the goal being an uplifted breast that is significantly smaller. In Alberta, healthcare will cover breast reductions that are done to improve symptoms such as back and neck pain, and if the surgeon estimates that at least 300g (about 3/4 of a pound) will be removed from each side.If you're happy with your current breast size, you may want to consider a lift (mastopexy) instead. Breasts will often look somewhat smaller after a lift, because although you have a similar amount of breast tissue, it's compressed into a smaller space and less skin. While it's true that breasts will re-droop to some extent after both breast reduction and lift, there are some techniques of breast lift that may be more successful at preventing re-drooping than others.I hope that helps-Best wishes-
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January 23, 2017
Answer: Lift vs Reduction Hello and thanks for your question-Breast lift and breast reduction can be very similar procedures and use similar incisions. A breast reduction will remove a significant amount of breast tissue, with the goal being an uplifted breast that is significantly smaller. In Alberta, healthcare will cover breast reductions that are done to improve symptoms such as back and neck pain, and if the surgeon estimates that at least 300g (about 3/4 of a pound) will be removed from each side.If you're happy with your current breast size, you may want to consider a lift (mastopexy) instead. Breasts will often look somewhat smaller after a lift, because although you have a similar amount of breast tissue, it's compressed into a smaller space and less skin. While it's true that breasts will re-droop to some extent after both breast reduction and lift, there are some techniques of breast lift that may be more successful at preventing re-drooping than others.I hope that helps-Best wishes-
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Breast Reduction or Breast Lift One of the questions I ask a patient is whether she likes the appearance of her breasts in a bra. If she is happy with that look, then often just a breast lift (mastopexy) will provide a great outcome. If she is larger than she wants to be, then removing some breast tissue will probably be necessary. On occasion, even if she is happy with how she looks in a bra, a bit of breast tissue may need to be removed. I discuss this with each patient as necessary, however. Once the nipples are elevated to new positions, it is not likely in my experience that they will descend over time. What may happen, however, is stretching of the bottom of the breasts. Large, heavy breasts will create some stretching in the lower part of the breasts after surgery. Just how much stretching will occur is not perfectly predictable. The larger and heavier the breast, the more stretching will occur.Insurance companies typically won't cover breast reduction surgery unless about 500 grams of tissue or more will be removed from each breast. That's really a pretty large amount of tissue for someone who wears a D cup bra. Some women will be happy with that result because they have been having back and neck and shoulder pain and are willing to have smaller breasts. Some women may not be happy with their breasts after having that much tissue removed. Make sure that your surgeon understands what you want your outcome to be. I encourage patients to visit with a few surgeons. Different surgeons have different opinions, but ultimately the patient is the one who lives with the result of the decisions made. Having as much information as possible before surgery ever takes place is the best way to choose which surgeon and which procedure is likely to help create the outcome you really want.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Breast Reduction or Breast Lift One of the questions I ask a patient is whether she likes the appearance of her breasts in a bra. If she is happy with that look, then often just a breast lift (mastopexy) will provide a great outcome. If she is larger than she wants to be, then removing some breast tissue will probably be necessary. On occasion, even if she is happy with how she looks in a bra, a bit of breast tissue may need to be removed. I discuss this with each patient as necessary, however. Once the nipples are elevated to new positions, it is not likely in my experience that they will descend over time. What may happen, however, is stretching of the bottom of the breasts. Large, heavy breasts will create some stretching in the lower part of the breasts after surgery. Just how much stretching will occur is not perfectly predictable. The larger and heavier the breast, the more stretching will occur.Insurance companies typically won't cover breast reduction surgery unless about 500 grams of tissue or more will be removed from each breast. That's really a pretty large amount of tissue for someone who wears a D cup bra. Some women will be happy with that result because they have been having back and neck and shoulder pain and are willing to have smaller breasts. Some women may not be happy with their breasts after having that much tissue removed. Make sure that your surgeon understands what you want your outcome to be. I encourage patients to visit with a few surgeons. Different surgeons have different opinions, but ultimately the patient is the one who lives with the result of the decisions made. Having as much information as possible before surgery ever takes place is the best way to choose which surgeon and which procedure is likely to help create the outcome you really want.
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