After Breast Reduction Will my Breasts Remain Full?

Don't worry, by the look of your picture, you breasts will still have fullness after your surgery. However, my suggestion is that you ask your surgeon to show you some before and after pictures of breast reductions that he or she has performed. This way, you will get a better idea of what to expect after surgery. By definition, a breast reduction reduces the volume of the breast. However, the goal of surgery is to leave you with a natural appearing breast that fits the size of your body. Good luck.
David Shafer, MD
Shafer Plastic Surgery

Fullness after breast reduction can be achieved with the proper technique.  Depending on the amount of tissue removed, the location in the breast from which the tissue is removed, and the reshaping of the skin of the breast, beautiful results can be achieved.  All of this comes with technical skill, experience, and proper training

Thank you for your question.
Yes, you should have fullness post surgery. Let your surgeon know your wishes so everyone is on the same page. Best wishes!

I think that a breast reduction will give someone a very beautiful and natural look with the majority of the projection of the breast being in the lower ⅓. The upper part of the breast is not going to be full because there is no implant giving it the fullness. For a lot of the patients who want enhanced upper pole fullness, I will do autologous fat grafting at the same time as the reduction and really enhance the upper pole fullness and cleavage and make it a much prettier and softer result.

Thank you for your question.  Based solely upon the photos that you provided, I would venture to say that you should expect to maintain the fullness of your breasts despite being reduced in size.  In the act of reducing your breast tissue and lifting the breast to provide for a more youthful and perky breast shape, your breasts will not be as large or full as they currently are but they should be reduced proportionally as to leave you with a very natural result in the end.  Post-operative results are largely dependent upon pre-operative anatomy and the surgical technique/approach employed.  I hope you find this helpful and I wish you the best!

Express your concerns to your plastic surgeon. Certain reduction techniques yield more fullness than others. Fullness can be preserved with proper planning.