I had a breast reduction 1 year ago. They took 520g approx. out of each breast. I was wearing a 40D or 40DD bra (although my surgeon thought I was more of an F cup.) and I now wear a 40D minimizer bra. The surgery well and healed very well, however I am unhappy with the size, I wish they were smaller, and my back pain would be less. I am not sure if I should go in for a revision, or if I should just focus on loosing weight. I am 37, 5"7 and 190lbs.
November 8, 2023
Answer: Maximizing Your Breast Reduction Given your height and weight and that you mentioned weight loss as an option, I think that is the best approach. I think it's reasonable to lose 10 to 20 lbs and then reassess the situation. Your breasts may decrease in size. If they do decrease in size and you're satisfied then that's it. If they don't then you could consider a revision. A revision may entail another formal breast reduction or you may be a candidate for a less aggressive approach in the form of liposuction only. A liposuction only approach would not require any significant incisions and it's performed under local anesthesia in our office.
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November 8, 2023
Answer: Maximizing Your Breast Reduction Given your height and weight and that you mentioned weight loss as an option, I think that is the best approach. I think it's reasonable to lose 10 to 20 lbs and then reassess the situation. Your breasts may decrease in size. If they do decrease in size and you're satisfied then that's it. If they don't then you could consider a revision. A revision may entail another formal breast reduction or you may be a candidate for a less aggressive approach in the form of liposuction only. A liposuction only approach would not require any significant incisions and it's performed under local anesthesia in our office.
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November 7, 2023
Answer: It is hard to predict if losing more weight or further reducing your breasts will help with your pain Csandy, Over 90% of patients with classic symptoms of large breasts have improvement after breast reduction. 500g is a decent amount of tissue to have removed, but if you have very dense breasts it may be beneficial for you to have more removed. Losing weight will likely not improve the symptoms if they are breast related, and if you still wish they were smaller this would definitely be a reason to see a surgeon about further reduction. Hope this helps!
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November 7, 2023
Answer: It is hard to predict if losing more weight or further reducing your breasts will help with your pain Csandy, Over 90% of patients with classic symptoms of large breasts have improvement after breast reduction. 500g is a decent amount of tissue to have removed, but if you have very dense breasts it may be beneficial for you to have more removed. Losing weight will likely not improve the symptoms if they are breast related, and if you still wish they were smaller this would definitely be a reason to see a surgeon about further reduction. Hope this helps!
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