Can you get breast reduction twice?

Absolutely. Barring any sort of personal medical issues that may prevent you from having surgery, there's no reason that you can't undergo a secondary breast reduction, especially 26 years after the first one. Choose a board-certified plastic surgeon wisely and ensure he or she has plenty of experience in breast enhancement. 

The breasts can be reduced again, and this is not that uncommon.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast reductions and lifts each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.Kenneth Hughes, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question. Many women find themselves in your shoes when pregnancy, age or weight fluctuations leave them with overly large breasts for the second time in their lives. Your surgeon should have a record of the type of breast reduction you had the first time, which will be important when preserving the blood flow in the breasts during the second breast reduction. If you intend to visit a different surgeon, ask to have your records sent over. If you’re concerned about insurance coverage, you will likely need to fit the specific criteria set out by your insurance provider to get coverage for a second breast reduction. Good luck.

Hello dear!Thanks for the question. And certainly you can have a breast reduction twice. Usually a lot of patients with a breast reduction during the adolescence have a second breast reduction later on.I recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals.Good luck :)

 Thank you for the good question. It is certainly possible to undergo additional reduction surgery but care must be taken to avoid complications. 
One of the concerns when repeating breast reduction surgery is related to blood flow to the remaining breast tissue; is important to perform the operation in such a fashion that the blood flow to the nipple/areola/breast tissue is not compromised. The part of the tissue that is left in place after breast reduction surgery is called the “pedicle"; this segment of tissue is responsible for delivering the blood supply to the nipple/areola/ breast tissue. If the pedicle (that was used during the previous breast reduction procedure) is cut then the blood flow to tissues may be compromised leading to serious complications such as tissue necrosis etc.  
Make sure that you communicate your size goals carefully; in my practice, I encourage patients NOT to use cups sizes as references;  the use of visual aids such as photographs are much more helpful.  For example, a "C cup" may mean different things to different people and may be a source of miscommunication.
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As long as a woman's health has not changed substantially since her first reduction, it is almost certainly possible to undergo a second.  Some women gain weight over time and their breasts change.  Others may have a child or two and find their breasts changed as a result.  With a second reduction sometimes the nipples don't have to be moved very much and often less weight needs to be removed than with the first reduction.  There may be a slightly higher risk of having problems with circulation to the nipples with a second breast reduction.  If you are thinking about undergoing another reduction, you might consider contacting the hospital/facility where the original reduction took place and ask them for a copy of the operative note that was dictated by the surgeon.  Take a copy of that with you to your new surgeon; having a copy of that note can be very helpful.

Yes, it is possible to have a second breast reduction.  There is a  slight increased risk of complications as well.

Hi, thank you for your question.  Yes, you can certainly undergo a second breast reduction if necessary.  After 26 years, most patients' breasts have changed and may require either another reduction, a breast lift, or in some cases, an implant if there has been significant volume loss after weight loss or having children.  I suggest seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area with expertise in aesthetic breast surgery who can examine you and provide you with your options.Best wishes,Dr. Naidu

Thank you for asking the question.
Certainly, breast-reduction is definitely possible the second time around. Of course the procedure becomes much more difficult. If you have the records of the 1st procedure and detailing of what had been done then it becomes easier for the surgeon who is attempting a second breast-reduction to work because the blood-supply of the breast can be very delicate after a first breast-reduction. If the records are not present, still the procedure can easily been done and you will still be able to achieve a good shape. However, you will need to definitely meet and discuss this with a qualified Plastic surgeon around you.

Regards, Dr. Amit Gupta

Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Yes, it is certainly possible to get another breast reduction. Of course, you will need an in-person consultation to evaluate you for this procedure. Preoperative visualization and surgical simulation with the Crisalix system may help with your decision. Any treatment plan should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon.    Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation in person with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck! 


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Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS
Harvard educated plastic surgeon