No Scar Breast Reduction for Women-a new approach!

Did you know that liposuction offers a minimally invasive procedure for breast reduction in women who want to avoid the traditional, more invasive breast reduction that leaves scars on the breast? The best candidates for breast reduction by liposuction are women with breasts that contain a large proportion of fat. Liposuction reduces the breasts by removing excess fat. In addition, a visible breast lift may be accomplished if there is enough elasticity in the skin. Following liposuction the overall shape of the breasts will be very similar to their shape before the procedure (smaller version of the breast that the patient had before liposuction). After liposuction there is a gradual decrease in postoperative swelling over the subsequent 2-4 months. There may be temporary lumpiness for several weeks after surgery. This is not visible and is part of the healing process.

    
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The advantages of breast reduction by liposuction over the traditional mammoplasty are many:

1. No visible scar.

2. Minimally invasive with less trauma to the breast

3. Less expensive.

4. Can be done as an office procedure totally under local anesthesia.

5. The procedure removes primarily the fatty tissue from the breast and mostly spares the glandular breast tissue that is needed for milk production (breastfeeding is normally not affected)

6. Mammograms usually appear normal after breast liposuction because the procedure creates little trauma to the breast tissue

7. Fewer post operative complications.

8. Touch-up procedures are easily performed.

9. Liposuction does not make the performance of a future mammoplasty procedure more difficult.

Very important note: Screening for breast cancer using mammography and possible other tests such as ultrasound or MRI are required prior to any surgery on the breast.

No Scar Breast reduction for Men.

The normal male breast contains both fat tissue and glandular tissue. The breast tissue is usually small in volume and localized immediately under the nipple, is firmer then the surrounding fatty tissue and feels like a small lump.

Pseudogynecomastia is an enlarged male breast caused by excessive fat tissue, but which contains a normal amount of glandular breast tissue. The condition is very common as men become older and in younger men who are relatively obese. Men with excessive fat in their breasts are excellent candidates for liposuction under local tumescent anesthesia.