Breast liposuction is a breast reduction surgical technique that creates less trauma to the patient. Reduction of the breast size is through the use of a microcannular to suction the excess fatty tissue through a much smaller incision than traditional breast reduction surgery. This method requires a much more delicate touch to achieve the desired results while maintaining symmetry for the best visual appeal. During this type of surgery the breasts can be reduced up to fifty percent of their original size. The patient will also experience significant lifting as long as the skin has sufficient elasticity. In rare cases additional surgery may be necessary to alleviate significant sagging.
Depending on the significance of the breast size, breast liposuction may be covered under your health insurance if the patient’s breast size causes problems with posture and the back. You will need to consult with your health plan administrator and your physician before any final decisions are made to see if the procedure will be covered in your case.
The microcannular used results in extremely small (one millimeter) round incisions that when healed are micro scars less than a millimeter in diameter. Most of these scars will disappear within a few months time. Another advantage to the use of breast liposuction versus regular breast reduction surgery is the fact that a local anesthetic can be used at the patient’s request which greatly reduces the chance of anesthesia reactions. The smaller incisions are a smaller infection risk and the patient can return to normal activity in less than half the time of regular breast reduction patients. The best candidates for breast liposuction are those patients with more fat than glandular tissue. Women who are pre menopausal (menopause increases the glandular tissue), women who are not thin, women who do not have excessively large breast, women who do not have pendulous breasts and women who do not have dense breast tissue are the best candidates for liposuction of the breasts.
