I recently went for a breast reduction consultation. I'm a 36 DD and the doctor said a reduction would put me at a small to mid C cup which it great and what I was hoping for anyway. However, he went on to describe my breast tissue as fluffy and I was too confused to ask more about what he meant. My question is what exactly does "fluffy" tissue mean? Is this an issue with my weight or is this just something some women have? I'm 5'6" and 175 pounds.
Answer: 2 types of breast tissue There are 2 types of breast tissue: parenchyma which is hard and rubbery and then breast fat which is soft. He may be referring to your breasts as having a high concentration of fat and very little parenchyma.
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Answer: 2 types of breast tissue There are 2 types of breast tissue: parenchyma which is hard and rubbery and then breast fat which is soft. He may be referring to your breasts as having a high concentration of fat and very little parenchyma.
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Answer: Fluffy tissue The best person to answer this question is your surgeon. He could have been describing the density of the breast tissue. Some women have very fibrous breasts which make them dense. Others have less fibrous tissue. The only one who can tell you for sure is your surgeon.
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Answer: Fluffy tissue The best person to answer this question is your surgeon. He could have been describing the density of the breast tissue. Some women have very fibrous breasts which make them dense. Others have less fibrous tissue. The only one who can tell you for sure is your surgeon.
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February 28, 2022
Answer: Breast reduction Thank you for the question. It is hard to speculate, but you should definitely ask your surgeon to explain this to you, and how it affects the surgical plan. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.
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February 28, 2022
Answer: Breast reduction Thank you for the question. It is hard to speculate, but you should definitely ask your surgeon to explain this to you, and how it affects the surgical plan. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.
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January 6, 2022
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January 20, 2022
Answer: "fluffy breasts" Breast tissue is composed of milk glands, milk ducts, fibrous tissues, and fat. All breasts are not alike in their physical make up. Dense breast tissue has a higher percentage of fibro-glandular tissue and a lower percentage of fat than normal breast tissue. The diagnosis is usually made after radiographic examination. Dense breast tissue is opaque on mammogram while normal tissue is more translucent. It is more difficult to diagnose a malignancy if the breast tissue is dense. The normal breast may be softer or "fluffy" on physical examination.It has nothing to do with body weight and won't affect the result.Best wishes...
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January 20, 2022
Answer: "fluffy breasts" Breast tissue is composed of milk glands, milk ducts, fibrous tissues, and fat. All breasts are not alike in their physical make up. Dense breast tissue has a higher percentage of fibro-glandular tissue and a lower percentage of fat than normal breast tissue. The diagnosis is usually made after radiographic examination. Dense breast tissue is opaque on mammogram while normal tissue is more translucent. It is more difficult to diagnose a malignancy if the breast tissue is dense. The normal breast may be softer or "fluffy" on physical examination.It has nothing to do with body weight and won't affect the result.Best wishes...
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