I had a breast reduction almost 3 years ago and everything went very smoothly. I have been seriously working out for the past 2 and a half years and I feel that my pecs are not gaining strength the way the rest of my body is. Would my surgery have touched/harm those muscles and did my breast reduction affect those muscles in a permanent way? Can I expect any change in those muscles at this point?
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December 20, 2017
Answer: Involvement of muscle with breast reduction
After reading your question and for sharing your photos it does look like you are a good candidate for breast reduction and/ or lift surgery. You should consult in person with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast reduction surgery to learn more about your options. Best of luck
While not perfect, your results are well within acceptable. Significantly better is unrealistic. You should give them another 6 months for all swelling to go away and see how you feel. Hopefully, you will leave them alone. Meantime, please follow your surgeon's advice re scar therapy.
A breast reduction could easily reduce your discomfort due to your enlarged breasts. As for the mastopexy option, I would recommend checking with your particular Insurance plan to see if it covers the procedure.
