Do women have lipo under their arms and a breast reduction at the same time? What's the pros/cons?

Liposuction under the arms may be reasonable at the time of breast reduction.  I
would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is
most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of
these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as
before and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

 Liposuction of surplus fat to the lateral border of the breast is commonly done as an adjunct to breast reduction. I don't think there any cons to it.

Thank you for your question about liposuction, liposhaping.If you have significant fat under the arms, then liposuction near the arm pit can be a useful adjunct to having breast reduction.To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.I hope this helps.

Each breast reduction needs to be designed to fit the shape of each individual patient.  Some women have a large skin fold that goes from the side of the breast, under the arm and even to the back. Sometimes it's fat.  As the breast becomes smaller from a reduction, the fullness on the side appears larger if not treated.  If it's skin, it needs to be removed as part of the breast reduction. If it's fat, it should be removed using liposuction. These are my opinions only.I sometimes see breast reductions and ask myself, "How could they have just left that?"We all do things a little differently.The advantage to removing undesired fat is obvious. For the patient, there is no advantage in leaving it. I suppose it leaves the next surgeon a potential case.Like I said, this is very individualized. We do what we can to help our patients.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.