Axillary breast tissue removal - is there a specific type of surgery/surgeon I should be researching

May 2, 2022
Asked By:nicerw

42 year old female. Both underarms have axillary breast tissue, left side worse than right. Is there a specific type of surgery/surgeon I should be researching or is liposuction the only option? What is done to tighten the skin? Any advice would be appreciated.

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May 8, 2022

Answer: Liposuction would be the best choice for axillary breast tissue.

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May 8, 2022

Answer: Liposuction would be the best choice for axillary breast tissue.

May 7, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue removal - is there a specific type of surgery/surgeon I should be researching

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 7, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue removal - is there a specific type of surgery/surgeon I should be researching

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 24, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue often requires excision and/or lipo.

Rishi Jindal, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 24, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue often requires excision and/or lipo.

Rishi Jindal, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 4, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue

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May 4, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue

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May 3, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue management

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May 3, 2022

Answer: Axillary breast tissue management

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