Can Back Roll Fat Be Excised During Breast Lift Without Compromising Blood Supply to the Area

A breast lift can be safely combined with excision of the back roll or back excess skin. Not only can it be safely performed, but this tissue can also be used as a flap to auto-augment your breast at the same time if so desired. This is a procedure that is routinely performed by experienced post-bariatric plastic surgeons. From El Paso.

Yes, this can be treated at the same time.  If the skin elasticity is good, liposuction of the area may work well.  If the elasticity of area is poor, with a lot of skin laxity, a direct excision of the redundant skin may be needed, in which case there will be a scar.  Your surgeon can advise you which method would be best for your particular situation.  Good luck!

Yes it can but it depends on the extent and distribution of the fat as well as the condiiton of the overlying skin. I commonly perform this in combination with breast reduction.

Liposuction of the back roll would be a better option to maintain blood supply. It has the added benefit of no scar in the area and the possibility of skin tightening afterwards. Good luck

Breast lifts test the blood supply to the nipple and areola.  Most of the blood supply comes from the portion of the breast nearest the sternum.  Therefore, removal of fat by liposuction or excision of skin and fat (where skin is in excess) is accomplished safely with mastopexy.

The incisions for a breast lift are on the breast and may extend out underneath the armpit and onto the back to remove areas of excess skin and fat.  Simply removing the excess tissue, without undermining of the remaining skin flaps should leave a good blood supply for healing.  This can be  done safely with breast lifts or breast reductions.

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Thank you for the question.  Yes, a breast lift can be performed and the incisions can be carried out to the side and finally to the back to correct the bra fat/bra rolls as part of a bra line back lift procedure.  There should not be any blood supply issue with the breast lift if performed properly.

All the best,

Dr Remus Repta

Thank you for the question.

The “back roll” can  usually be treated ( possibly with liposuction and/or excisional procedures)  at the same time as breast lifting surgery. Of course, in person consultation will be necessary for precise advice...

Best wishes.

Regarding: "Can Back Roll Fat Be Excised During Breast Lift Without Compromising Blood Supply to the Area"

The answer is - Yes but, are you sure you want to do it?

The breasts have a tail (The Axillary Tail of Spence) which extends sideways and blends into a fat tube coming around the tip of the shoulder blade. If not accompanied by excess skin, this fat can be liposuctioned. If such a tube / sausage extension is present, it IS associated with excess skin which will remain even after the fat has been liposuctioned. To smooth this area we can excise the tail. Excising it will leave a permanent scar which extends a variable distance to the back within the confines of most bras. Alternatively, the fat can be excised, rotated back and used as a natural breast implant to fill and enlarge the breasts. This is usually done in women who lost a lot of weight and have deflated, sagging breasts

This can be done safely, but it will add time to the procedure, cost to the procedure and added recovery time.