Dr. Jean Loftus is a double board-certified plastic
surgeon and is a national authority on plastic surgery. She has
appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and The Today Show, as a vocal advocate
of safety, conscientiousness, and honesty in plastic surgery.
Her book, The
Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery, is
the #1 best-selling book in the country on plastic surgery. This
book is available online at
amazon.com,
bn.com and
borders.com.
Dr.
Loftus has offices in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Visit
her website at
www.infoplasticsurgery.com. To schedule a consultation,
you may contact her offices at (513) 793-4000 or (859) 426-5000.
Dr. Loftus just loves getting questions and posting answers. To
submit your question, please follow the link at the bottom of
this page. Even if you just want to send her a comment, she'd
love to hear from you.
Q:
Is a breast reduction the same as a breast lift?
How do they differ in recovery and risks?
Dr.
Loftus Answers: A breast lift is a purely cosmetic procedure
and involves removal of skin only. It does not alter the size
of the breasts. A breast reduction is aimed to improve symptoms
of large breasts that may cause shoulder, neck, and back pain.
It involves removal of skin AND breast tissue. After a breast
reduction, the breast will be a smaller size. A breast lift will
not be covered by insurance. A breast reduction may be covered
by insurance, depending on how much tissue is to be removed. These
operations are similar in that they both may leave you with scars
around your nipples, below your nipples, and possibly along your
breast crease. Both have risks of healing (especially in smokers),
unsightly scars, nipple numbness, nipple asymmetry, and unevenness
between sides. Other risks exist, but these are the most common.
You should see a plastic surgeon who offers both procedures and
he or she will be able to help you decide which procedure is best
for you.
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