Can Exilis Be Used for Breast Reduction?

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I am very curious about Exilis and wonder whether it could be used to reduce and tighten breasts. I have read Exilis can be used for male breast reduction, but I can't find any information about it being used for breast reduction in women.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.  Breast reduction surgery for women is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. The upside of the procedure is the de-crease the size of breasts which can cause symptoms such as neck/ back/ shoulder discomfort,  bra strap grooving, postural changes,  frequent rashes  as  well as other physical and psychosocial &ldquo;symptoms&rdquo;.

	A variety of &ldquo;skin tightening&rdquo; procedures, and go every year. These procedures waste patients time and money and leave them disappointed and cynical.

	I would suggest examination by a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.

	Best wishes.

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

Exilis will not produce a meaningful reduction in surface area, volume, or weight of the breasts, the three measures that reduction mammaplasty is designed to accomplish.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

Frankly, I had never heard of Exilis so I googled it.  Basically, it appears to be a variation on Thermage combined with endermologie.  It is my opinion that this would not be a therapeutic option for either male or female breast reduction and represents another in a long line of non-surgical "treatments" without efficacy in the general patient population.   If you take a look at the Real Self "Worth It" ratings, you will see that female breast reduction has one of the highest rankings and gynecomastia surgery has a high satisfaction rate at all.  Then look at the ratings of some of the non-surgical treatments that are being touted to patients and compare the satisfaction rate for them.

Sherwood Baxt, MD (retired) · Answer

be careful be careful be careful. I am not saying this just because I am a surgeon.. I see a large number of a male breast reduction patients many of whom have experimented with various preparations with very unhappy results. once again, be careful

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