I am 45yo with DDD breasts that have been bothering me for years. I have a phobia of general anesthesia which has kept me from seeking a traditional breast reduction. I’m at my whit’s end with these heavy knockers and would love to hear from some doctors who have performed breast Lipo under light/twilight sedation. I have scattered fibroglandular breast tissue, and am 5’3” 150lbs, menopausal and finding weight exceptionally hard to shift now and breast tissue much bigger than 10 years ago.
Answer: Breast reduction in twilight anesthesia Breast reduction (liposuction assisted or traditional) may be done in twilight and local anesthesia. Whether it is the way your surgeon/anesthesiologys would do it is an issue to be discussed with your surgon ahead of surgery. Good luck.
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Answer: Breast reduction in twilight anesthesia Breast reduction (liposuction assisted or traditional) may be done in twilight and local anesthesia. Whether it is the way your surgeon/anesthesiologys would do it is an issue to be discussed with your surgon ahead of surgery. Good luck.
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Answer: Afraid of anesthesia The bottom line is your best option is to have a breast reduction under a general anesthesia in my opinion.
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Answer: Afraid of anesthesia The bottom line is your best option is to have a breast reduction under a general anesthesia in my opinion.
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May 22, 2025
Answer: Liposuction Thanks for sharing — you’re not alone in feeling this way. Breast liposuction is a described technique that could be effective for some patients, typically women after menopause when breasts are more fatty and who also understand, and are willing to accept a deflated saggy appearance, which can happen without managing the skin as a standard reduction would do. However, scattered fibroglandular tissue may limit how much reduction is possible with lipo alone. If you're hoping for significant size and shape change, a full reduction may still be needed. A consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon, can help tailor a plan that fits both your goals and your comfort with anesthesia.
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May 22, 2025
Answer: Liposuction Thanks for sharing — you’re not alone in feeling this way. Breast liposuction is a described technique that could be effective for some patients, typically women after menopause when breasts are more fatty and who also understand, and are willing to accept a deflated saggy appearance, which can happen without managing the skin as a standard reduction would do. However, scattered fibroglandular tissue may limit how much reduction is possible with lipo alone. If you're hoping for significant size and shape change, a full reduction may still be needed. A consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon, can help tailor a plan that fits both your goals and your comfort with anesthesia.
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April 5, 2025
Answer: Breast Reduction with Liposuction Hello, thank you for your question. I would recommend staying away from liposuction for a breast reduction. Yes, you can do liposuction to help contour the lateral sides but liposuction itself to remove fat is not a good idea. Part of the breast reduction is a lift of the breast, and you would not achieve this with liposuction. General anesthesia is a safe procedure when done with the right Dr. Make sure you are doing your part and finding a board-certified surgeon with a good team. Most breast reduction patient always state, "they wish they did this procedure sooner". I wish you the best and again I recommend the traditional breast reduction surgery to get you the best results.
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April 5, 2025
Answer: Breast Reduction with Liposuction Hello, thank you for your question. I would recommend staying away from liposuction for a breast reduction. Yes, you can do liposuction to help contour the lateral sides but liposuction itself to remove fat is not a good idea. Part of the breast reduction is a lift of the breast, and you would not achieve this with liposuction. General anesthesia is a safe procedure when done with the right Dr. Make sure you are doing your part and finding a board-certified surgeon with a good team. Most breast reduction patient always state, "they wish they did this procedure sooner". I wish you the best and again I recommend the traditional breast reduction surgery to get you the best results.
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February 10, 2024
Answer: Liposuction breast reduction Liposuction can be an effective method of reducing breasts and can be done with oral sedation and local tumescent anaesthesia. Also, given the fact you are perimenopausal, you can achieve significant success as the proportion of the tissue will be far as opposed to gland which cannot be aspirated with liposuction. Having said that, given the size of your breasts, a formal reduction will be more effective in rejuvenating the breast as the ptosis will be addressed as well as size reduction. I perform reduction by numbing the breast with a light propofol drip so no need for intubation or deep gas anesthesia minimising postoperative pain and nausea. All factors to be considered. Thank you for sharing.
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February 10, 2024
Answer: Liposuction breast reduction Liposuction can be an effective method of reducing breasts and can be done with oral sedation and local tumescent anaesthesia. Also, given the fact you are perimenopausal, you can achieve significant success as the proportion of the tissue will be far as opposed to gland which cannot be aspirated with liposuction. Having said that, given the size of your breasts, a formal reduction will be more effective in rejuvenating the breast as the ptosis will be addressed as well as size reduction. I perform reduction by numbing the breast with a light propofol drip so no need for intubation or deep gas anesthesia minimising postoperative pain and nausea. All factors to be considered. Thank you for sharing.
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February 8, 2024
Answer: Liposuction breast reduction The issue with liposuction of the breasts is that you are essentially deflating the breasts as you remove the fat. Because of this, liposuction of the breast is best used when the volume to be reduced is mild and you have good skin elasticity. Also, liposuction doe not reposition your nipple so if your breast as started to fall below the level of your inframammary fold, you will probably not love the look of your breasts after the procedure. Without knowing what your breasts look like it is hard to determine what the right treatment would be however breast reductions can be performed with twilight sedation without the need for general anesthesia.
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February 8, 2024
Answer: Liposuction breast reduction The issue with liposuction of the breasts is that you are essentially deflating the breasts as you remove the fat. Because of this, liposuction of the breast is best used when the volume to be reduced is mild and you have good skin elasticity. Also, liposuction doe not reposition your nipple so if your breast as started to fall below the level of your inframammary fold, you will probably not love the look of your breasts after the procedure. Without knowing what your breasts look like it is hard to determine what the right treatment would be however breast reductions can be performed with twilight sedation without the need for general anesthesia.
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