I am 42 y/o going in for a tummy tuck Dec 8 2011 i have a large chest 44DDD what happens to your breast after the tummy tuck if all the skin is pulled down so tight
Answer: Abdominoplasty and tummy tucks: how do they affect breasts
abdominoplasty usually do not have a big impact on the size shape or postion of the breasts. it is a good time however to think of a lift or reduction
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abdominoplasty usually do not have a big impact on the size shape or postion of the breasts. it is a good time however to think of a lift or reduction
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Answer: What Happens to Your Breasts After a Tummy Tuck if the Skin is Being Pulled?
I have never seen permanent changes to the breasts after abdominoplasty surgery.
The downward pull from the tummy tuck decreases and eventually disappears as you go higher on the body.
This is a good thing - you wouldn't want your lower lip pulled down from a tummy tuck!
All the best.
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Answer: What Happens to Your Breasts After a Tummy Tuck if the Skin is Being Pulled?
I have never seen permanent changes to the breasts after abdominoplasty surgery.
The downward pull from the tummy tuck decreases and eventually disappears as you go higher on the body.
This is a good thing - you wouldn't want your lower lip pulled down from a tummy tuck!
All the best.
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October 24, 2011
Answer: Tummy tuck will not affect the appearance of your breasts.
Virtually every plastic surgeon will tell you that the maximum height of dissection in a tummy tuck is to the xiphoid (very lowest tip of the breastbone), and even lower to the sides (usually well below the ribcage). This is to allow maximum loose skin removal and abdominal skin tightening while still preserving adequate blood supply for healing. (This is also why it is critical for tummy tuck patients to avoid all tobacco or nicotine products, as they are potent vasoconstrictors that can lead to dead skin or belly button.)
Thus, there is a "zone of adherence" in the upper abdomen that prevents any stretch or distortion of the breasts from the tummy tuck, no matter how tight the repair is! There can occasionally be some initial tightness in the skin just below the breasts, but this settles and softens as the tummy tuck heals over several months.
So, whatever you breasts look like prior to tummy tuck, unless you have breast surgery at the same time, your tummy tuck will not affect the appearance of your breasts.
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Answer: Tummy tuck will not affect the appearance of your breasts.
Virtually every plastic surgeon will tell you that the maximum height of dissection in a tummy tuck is to the xiphoid (very lowest tip of the breastbone), and even lower to the sides (usually well below the ribcage). This is to allow maximum loose skin removal and abdominal skin tightening while still preserving adequate blood supply for healing. (This is also why it is critical for tummy tuck patients to avoid all tobacco or nicotine products, as they are potent vasoconstrictors that can lead to dead skin or belly button.)
Thus, there is a "zone of adherence" in the upper abdomen that prevents any stretch or distortion of the breasts from the tummy tuck, no matter how tight the repair is! There can occasionally be some initial tightness in the skin just below the breasts, but this settles and softens as the tummy tuck heals over several months.
So, whatever you breasts look like prior to tummy tuck, unless you have breast surgery at the same time, your tummy tuck will not affect the appearance of your breasts.
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October 24, 2011
Answer: What happens to breasts after tummy tuck?
In the long run, probably not much.
In the short term the inframammary fold (crease at the bottom of the breasts that defines the transition from breast to tummy) may be slightly lower by about 1-2 cm. The is temporary and usually goes back to its original location.
If you are experiencing neck, back, and/or shoulder pain from larges breasts, breast reduction may also be an option for you. Discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon.
Best of Luck!
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Answer: What happens to breasts after tummy tuck?
In the long run, probably not much.
In the short term the inframammary fold (crease at the bottom of the breasts that defines the transition from breast to tummy) may be slightly lower by about 1-2 cm. The is temporary and usually goes back to its original location.
If you are experiencing neck, back, and/or shoulder pain from larges breasts, breast reduction may also be an option for you. Discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon.
Best of Luck!
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October 23, 2011
Answer: Breast Change after Tummy Tuck?
Thank you for the question.
Theoretically, the position of the inframammary folds can be lowered after tummy tuck surgery. This may be evident after surgery for a short period of time especially when you are flexed at the waist immediately after surgery. However, I have not seen this to be a long-term issue.
I would not be surprised if you (at some time in the future) choose to have a breast reduction procedure as well ( to improve the proportions of the upper and lower body). The breast reduction procedure will allow you to “show off” your tummy tuck results even more.
Best wishes.
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Answer: Breast Change after Tummy Tuck?
Thank you for the question.
Theoretically, the position of the inframammary folds can be lowered after tummy tuck surgery. This may be evident after surgery for a short period of time especially when you are flexed at the waist immediately after surgery. However, I have not seen this to be a long-term issue.
I would not be surprised if you (at some time in the future) choose to have a breast reduction procedure as well ( to improve the proportions of the upper and lower body). The breast reduction procedure will allow you to “show off” your tummy tuck results even more.
Best wishes.
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