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Liposuction can give you a nice result with less recovery and practically no scar compared with the traditional breast reduction techniques. Forget about laser liposuction. It will make (more)

Liposuction can give you a nice result with less recovery and practically no scar compared with the traditional breast reduction techniques. Forget about laser liposuction. It will make no difference in your result and the long term affects of laser on breast tissue have not been studied. It has no benefit over regular liposuction and the risks are not fully known. To be happy, you have to understand th limitations of liposuction breast reduction. First, there will be no lift. You will probably not sag more but there will not be any lift. If you don't mind your current nipple position then you have passed the first test. The second limitation is that the amount that can be removed depends on how much fatty tissue is in your breasts. If your breasts didn't change at all with a 40lb weight loss then maybe you don't have much fatty tissue in your breasts. This is often true for younger patients or those who haven't had kids. If this is the case, you will not get much of a reduction with liposuction. Go to a board-certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation. Perhaps he can give you an idea of how much fatty tissue you have. If he feels he can remove enough tissue to achieve your goals then you may be a good candidate. Good luck!
Dr. Parham Ganchi - NJ Plastic Surgeon
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Then you should definitely proceed with the plan of having lipo of the breasts. You should be able to return to work the very next day with minimal or discomfort. (more)

Then you should definitely proceed with the plan of having lipo of the breasts. You should be able to return to work the very next day with minimal or discomfort. (less)

As long as you understand that your breasts will simply become smaller, but not perkier or tighter, than you would make a good candidate. Liposuction breast reduction has been the main (more)

As long as you understand that your breasts will simply become smaller, but not perkier or tighter, than you would make a good candidate. Liposuction breast reduction has been the main way that I have been performing the majority of reductions for the last 15 years. I am sure there must be doctors in your area who feel the same. (less)

can be done, but don't expect a "lift" from that procedure, even if laser is used. Many plastic surgeons, by the way, won't use a laser on the breast, as the longterm effects haven't been (more)

can be done, but don't expect a "lift" from that procedure, even if laser is used. Many plastic surgeons, by the way, won't use a laser on the breast, as the longterm effects haven't been studied (link to later breast disease or breast cancer?). Your 40-pound weight loss tells me your skin quality may not be the best, and you may benefit from a true breast reduction with lift. Please be sure you see a surgeon who is Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, not a "cosmetic surgeon." (less)

You need to have a consultation nd physical exam to determine if you are a candidate for breast reduction by liposuction.
I am not sure about laser liposuction because it affects the (more)

You need to have a consultation nd physical exam to determine if you are a candidate for breast reduction by liposuction.
I am not sure about laser liposuction because it affects the blood vessels(blood vessels are coagulated) Do not know the long term effect.Ultrasound liposuction have been used safely for sometime.


Many women with large breasts complain of upper back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, and even arm numbness. These patients will benefit from breast reduction surgery. However, breast reduction surgical techniques leave significant scarring over the lower half of the breast. This significant scarring can be a source of increased self consciousness of this important cosmetic part of the body.
In these women most of the breast is composed of fatty tissue. Therefore liposuction becomes a viable alternative to the classical breast reduction surgery. Breast reduction by liposuction leaves very small scar of about 1/8 of an inch on each breast.
The scar is well hidden. It would be logical to assume that breast reduction by the liposuction technique would be more frequently done and requested.
This is a very well described technique, but the downside is that it is successful in a very limited patient population.
The Ideal candidates for this technique are women that have good skin tone and fatty breast tissue. Although youthful breasts are firmer and more glandular they still contain large amount of fatty tissue. As women age, the glandular tissue is replaced with fatty tissue, but the older age and breast feeding stretches the skin and the skin loses its elasticity. In these cases the liposuction of the breast will lead to a droopy and sagging breast.
Ideal Candidates for breast reduction by liposuction:
? Women with large breast and firm skin
? Women who do not have excessively large sagging breasts
? women who do not mine having a smaller sagging breast to relief the pain and discomfort

ultrasound assisted liposuction is utilized in young women with dense breast tissue
to help extract the most amount of fat as possible. Ultrasound liposuction may also allow some additional skin tightening from the heat energy generated from the ultrasound energy.
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Lipo breast reduction may not be for you due to the excess skin you have after a 40 pound weight loss. (more)

Lipo breast reduction may not be for you due to the excess skin you have after a 40 pound weight loss. (less)