Liposuction Breast Reduction

Many women dislike their larger breasts. In some instances, they will cause physical pain including back and neck pain. For others, they appear out of proportion to the rest of their body. Many may find them aesthetically unappealing and have trouble finding a bra and clothing which will fit properly and comfortably.

For women who not wish to continue to have larger breasts, you may wish to undergo a breast reduction. However, there are other options than a surgical breast reduction. You can also opt to have a breast reduction with liposuction for smaller degrees of breast reduction which avoids the scars of traditional breast reduction surgery.

Traditional breast reduction surgery involves numerous incisions which allow the surgeon to excise the skin and remove excess breast tissue and fat. However, many women do not wish to undergo such an invasive procedure, particularly one that will leave prominent, visible scars on the breast.

Fortunately, breast reduction with liposuction is a suitable alternative. This option involves smaller incisions and a quicker recovery time. This procedure is treated as an outpatient surgery, meaning you will be able to leave the same day as the procedure.

Breast reduction with liposuction may sound appealing, but it may not be a suitable procedure for all women.

This procedure will be suitable for those who:

• Do not require a breast lift
• Do not require a large amount of fat and tissue to be removed
• Would like less visible scarring
• Are in their 40s or above

Those who are in their 20s or 30s may not be suitable candidates. Breast reduction by liposuction removes fat from the breasts, which is more apparent in women who are older. This is because breast tissue becomes replaced with fat as we naturally age. Therefore women in their 20s and 30s will not have much fat to remove but will have more breast tissue. Women in this age group who would like a breast reduction may wish to choose the surgical options.

If you are considered to be a normal candidate, you may be interested in what finance we have available.

Before having a breast reduction with liposuction, you will be required to attend a consultation with the surgeon. They will be able to assess whether or not you are an appropriate candidate for this procedure, or whether you would benefit from surgical breast reduction. The surgeon may also warn about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic surgery.

Surgical breast reduction generally involves incisions around the areolas and down to the breast crease, which allows the excess skin and tissue to be excised.

However, breast reduction with liposuction involves far smaller incisions. The surgeon will make two small incisions at the crease of the breasts. These will only be about one millimetre long. This allows for a small cannula to be inserted, which sucks out the excess fatty tissue. The removal of the excess fat from the breasts allows the elastic skin and tissue to retract, creating a natural breast lift.

Nerves and blood vessels will be maintained during the procedure. Breast reduction with liposuction will also be able to fix any asymmetry problems experienced prior to surgery.

As opposed to a surgical breast reduction, you will have a quicker recovery time with breast reduction with liposuction.

You may still experience some swelling and bruising where the incisions have been made. You may wish to take pain medication or apply ice packs to the area to help reduce swelling.

You will be given a compression garment which you will need to wear during the recovery period. This will help to reduce swelling and keep your breasts in the best possible shape.

The scars where the incisions were made may be more visible straight after surgery, however, with time they will fade and will no longer be noticeable.