Breast reduction. What will happen to the stretch marks on my chest? (Photo)

Thank you for your picture and questions. Most of the products out there that say they can "remove" stretch marks are not accurate. Sometimes they can be improved, but the only way to really remove them is to remove the skin where they are located. In a reduction, the lower breast skin will be removed, but the upper breast skin is usually retained and this is in an effort to keep scars from the visible part of the breast. When you see your PS to prepare for surgery, they can show you exactly which skin is going to get retained and moved, and which skin is going to be removed during surgery.Hope this helps!

Thank you for question and picture. Unfortunately, the skin of your upper pole will not be excised so those stretch marks will stay as they are. Breast reductions remove excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body but that upper skin stays. However, I did notice the stretch marks on the lateral aspect of your breast that are lower on your breast. Some of that skin may be excised depending on how much tissue your surgeon will excise and how small you want to be. Most women are very satisfied after breast reduction surgery because their back/neck pain is relieved. You should see your plastic surgeon and you can make a plan together to achieve your goals. 
Best wishes, 
Dr. Suzette Miranda  

Dear LillianAdams,based on your photo, skin on the upper pole of your breast which contains stretch marks will remain after breast reduction. There is no way that you can remove that part of the skin.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; this operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I think that you have a good understanding: the stretch marks that are on your upper breast area will not be removed with breast reduction surgery. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.

Thank you for the detailed question and the corresponding photo. There is a lot of skin care products out there that say they can rid your body of stretch marks, but those are all phony marketing schemes. Fraxel on the other hand can definitely help to blend and rejuvenate your damaged skin and scarring. Best part is, it's a completely non-invasive option to reduce stretch mark scarring. For more information on Fraxel, check out our webpage or call to learn more. 

No there isn't really a way to remove all the stretch marks.  When I do a breast reduction the skin above can't be removed.  The stretch marks will be improved but they will be there.  

Unfortunately, a breast reduction will not remove the stretch marks where there is no skin removed.  However, removal of skin, as well as breast tissue, will tighten the skin of your upper breast and that usually will make the stretch marks in this area look better or smoother. 

I have added a video about a woman’s experience with a breast reduction for you that may help.

Best regards.

Thanks for the photos.  Breast reduction will not remove the stretch marks of your upper breast.  The stretch marks won't be worse and they may be a little bit better after a reduction because the reduction will tighten things up and putting a little tension on the stretch marks smooths them out some.  You can see this in the mirror if you pull a little on the stretch marked skin.  You look like a terrific candidate for a reduction.  If you find a real honest cure for stretch marks, please let me know! 

Hello and thank you for your excellent question. You are a great candidate for a breast reduction. The procedure is likely to remove a fair amount of the stretch-mark like skin, but the total amount removed is not possible to assess without an in-person evaluation. Preoperative visualization and surgical simulation with the Crisalix system may help with your decision. I suggest that you find a board-certified plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of patients who have had similar procedures. Good luck!
Best,

Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS

Harvard educated plastic surgeon

Texas “Top Doc”

Thanks for our question.  The area where I see stretch marks is near your underarm and no one wishes incisions place there to remove stretch marks.  Under somewhat greater tension the marks may appear slightly less prominent but that skin by necessity needs to remain intact.  You might try application of several months' retinol or Retin-A since in my  experience stretch marks seemed improved though not erased.  Look forward to the benefits of your breast reduction/lift.  Please enjoy the attached video link about breast reduction surgery and recovery.Jon A Perlman MD FACS 

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 

Member, ASAPS, ASPS

Extreme Makeover Surgeon, ABC TV

Best of Los Angeles Award 2015, 2016 

Beverly Hills, Ca