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Does Breast Reduction Affect the Associated Under and Back Armpit Fat?

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Most women of my family genetically have wide shoulders and large breasts. Besides that, we have extra fat at the back of the arm pit which gets pronounced with bra strap. Does anyone know if the breast reduction can help that part as well?

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