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Can you tell me about breast lift for a large breast?

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Depends how large: If you are experiencing lower neck and upper back pain, rashes under the breasts and brastrap grooves ; perhaps even tingling of the ring and pinky fingers you may best be served by reducing the volume/weight in addition to the lift. The procedures are very similar. Lift has a dismaying tendency, at times early, to recurrent sagging(bottoming out) but certain techniques can be repeated.

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Lift or Reduction: Breast lift for both the small and larger breasts are essentially the same. If the larger breast is too large for the chest frame and is associated with rashes, neck or upper back pain, then it may need a reduction as well. Reduction and Lift are similar procedures except for more volume excised in the reduction. See your local Plastic or Cosmetic surgeon for consultation.

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How much sag?: The type of surgery will depend on the amount of sagging which we refer to as ptosis (typically 3 grades). A lift typically reduces skin whereas a reduction removes breast tissue as well.

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Same as reduction: In the case of a large breast, we typically call it a breast reduction. In a very large breast, a lift procedure will usually not accomplish our goals and so a formal reduction is performed. They are very similar in technique. The real difference is the amount of breast tissue removed.

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