Breast Reduction Without the Scars? Liposuction to the Rescue

Breast reduction surgery can help women look and feel their best, except it often comes with a high price-visible scarring. Fortunately, there are some women who can benefit from the breakthrough technique of scarless breast reduction, which uses liposuction to sculpt the breasts.

Traditional breast reduction involves long, visible incisions near the breast crease and areola. This often times defeats the purpose of the surgery as it may improve the appearance in size and balance of the breast, but creates the new problem of concealing scarring. Recovery from this procedure can also be traumatic and take many weeks to heal. While this is still the best and only breast reduction option for some patients, a new technique has been developed to help milder reduction cases.

Scarless breast reduction is an exciting new procedure that can help reduce the size of the breasts and improve the balance and appearance. During this procedure, a plastic surgeon uses liposuction to remove excess fat tissue and sculpt the breasts into a smaller, more appealing shape. With this form of the procedure, surgeons can only reduce the breast by 30 to 50%, which is why it is recommended on only milder cases. Because less fat is removed, women often have enough elasticity in the skin to help the breasts lift slightly higher after surgery, but this all depends on the individual.

There are many advantages to choosing the scarless method over the traditional procedure. Besides the obvious, minimal visible scarring (there will be minor scars as incisions are necessary to insert the liposuction device), The scarless method has a faster recovery period, is less traumatic, and has fewer risks than a more extensive cosmetic procedure. The risk of infection is less due to smaller incisions and less surrounding tissue being disturbed during the procedure. The recovery period can be significantly shorter with less visible signs. Bruising and swelling is common for the first week, as well a risk of uneven contouring. Some women may feel some unusual lumps within the tissue for the first few months following surgery. These usually don't affect the outward appearance and are not a danger in themselves, but it is important to have regular checkups to ensure your body is healing properly.

Ideal Candidates for the scarless surgery are women whose breasts contain more fat than glandular tissue. Breasts that are primarily formed of glandular tissue tend to occur on thin women with a pendulous, or more drooping breast slope. Glandular breast tissue also tends to feel denser. Potential patients may have large breasts, but not extremely so. Women who have gone through menopause are also good candidates as their breast tissue is commonly more fatty than glandular. Your plastic surgeon will be able to determine which procedure is best suited for your body type and aesthetic goals.

Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to see if you qualify for the scarless surgery. Not only can it improve your physical appearance and boost your confidence, but it can also help ease physical pain and ailments associated with carrying a greater weight as well as make activities such as exercise much more pleasant.