Considering breast lift- what happens to the fat in armpit and bra bulge?

Candidates for Breast Lift (#Mastopexy) surgery
are women who have #saggingbreasts due to past pregnancies, genetics, or aging. Newer techniques are utilized in the vast majority of cases, the
rare exception being extremely large breasts. The nipple-areola complex is
repositioned higher, the excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped in
a pleasing contour and in a more normal position.I understand your concerns about back and arm fat and bulges when wearing a bra. However, these are other procedures, and you should see a board certified plastic surgeon with all of your questions and desired results in order to determine the best procedure(s) for you. 

No, a breast lift will not address any bulging fat or excess skin in the armpit/back area. Most likely, you will need liposuction and it is best to do as a separate surgery. Make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area (link below) to discuss your options. Best, Dr. Nazarian

Thank you for your question.  Without a full series of photographs it is difficult to make treatment recommendations.  It is unlikely that a breast lift with materially effect either armpit or bra bulge.  Axillary folds can be treated with liposuction if your skin quality is good enough to retract back after surgery, otherwise a skin removal procedure would need to be planned.  The tissue in the armpit sounds as if you may need more of a skin resection procedure in order to tighten the skin and recreate the "dome" of the armpit. This can be done in isolation or can be part of an upper arm lift.  See an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation. They will best be able to offer treatments based on your desired goal outcome.  

Hi there and thank you for your question,Your breast lift will not help with your loose skin and excess fat on your back and around your armpit, respectively. Liposuction will reduce the fat volume but only surgical removal of the excess skin will solve the skin side of the equation, and the latter will entail extra scarring.I hope this helps,James

Most likely your uplift will not improve the bra bulge and the fat in your armpits, that will need to be addressed with a separate procedure most likely involving liposuction and/or skin excision. Personally I would recommend to deal with this problem at a later stage, after the uplift.

Hi, AggieThanks for your question.Without seeing you in-person, I cannot give you an accurate assessment and plan.Depending on the extent of skin and fat excess, you will benefit from liposuction and possible skin excision.This may be performed at the same time as breast lift.Please consult a board-certified plastic surgeon to be evaluated in-person.Best regards.

Thanks for your question.  Only an in person consultation can guide you to the right solution.  However, a breast lift will not remove excess fat, breast tissue,  or skin that cause "bra bulge".  That is a separate surgery.  You may be able to have the breast lift and the additional procedure at the same time.  That is something you will learn with an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.  Good luck to you!

I often liposuction and/or excise the armpit bulge at the same time as a breast lift.  It works well for the areas that can be reached with you lying on your back, without rolling you over.  In fact, I include such liposuction in the price of the breast lift - no extra charge.For some people, the loose skin and fat go so far back that a position change during surgery would be needed to reach them.  That would add a lot of expense and risk, so I generally recommend a separate procedure in these cases.   An in-person examination with a board-certified plastic surgeon would be a good way to decide what would work best for you.