Scarless Breast
Reduction in New Jersey
We consider ourselves the
innovators in the Scarless Breast Reduction for the NY-NJ metro area.
Suddenly, a large number of women who have rejected the
"traditional" breast reduction have a wonderful option open
to them. To understand this revolutionary procedure, we must know what
it is replacing.
The
traditional breast reduction has been performed by plastic surgeons for
over 50 years. It is an excellent operation, solving the problems of
back neck and breast pain due to the excessive weight of the breast. The
draw back is the extreme nature of the surgery. It is performed in a
hospital, under full general anesthesia, often taking 2-6 hours, with 2 surgeons
working at the same time. Blood transfusions are not uncommon. The
major disadvantage is the extensive scars. As well as they may heal;
they are always there and in some patients, can be very noticeable.
Alterations in the sensation of the nipple and areola can occur, due
to the extensive cutting into the breast tissue that is necessary. The
recuperation from this operation can also be extensive with most
surgeons insisting on very little activity for several weeks or even
months. The scars will usually "mature" or reach their final
form in 1-2 years. People have described significant pain for
prolonged periods after the traditional reduction.
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 Dr.
Sherwood Baxt was recently honored by the American
Society for Aesthetic Surgery for his pioneering
efforts on "Scarless Breast Reduction." He
has been recognized by his peers as truly
revolutionizing breast reduction. A video tape he
has made doing this procedure has become the
official teaching guide for the Society. |
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Contrast all of this with the "Scarless" breast reduction. It is performed in our certified surgicenter, with
twilight sleep anesthesia, plus local anesthesia. There is little or
no pain during the postoperative period. Patients are encouraged to resume
full activity as soon as they feel up to it. The scar is about ¼ inch,
in the fold under the breast. This is where the canulla for the
liposuction is introduced. There are no blood transfusions, or change
in sensation, or ability to breast feed, as there is no
"cutting".
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This 58-year-old patient above was reduced from a double D
cup to a C cup.
Notice
that there are NO visible scars
(Photo
taken three months after surgery.)
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Patient
had asymmetrical breasts.
Scarless breast reduction done to patients left
breast only.
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Before
Lipo Breast Reduction
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After
Lipo Breast Reduction
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How is all of this done? With
constant advances in the art of liposuction, we can consistently get a
1-3 cup size reduction in each breast. Remember, the female
breast is composed of at least 50% fat by the age of 35.
Liposuction, with special instruments, will remove fatty tissue but
not the firmer glandular tissue. After surgery, the skin shows a
dramatic degree of shrinkage, with the nipple/areola often rising 1-2
inches once fully healed. So you can see that the operation
provides a significant lift in most patients, but the amount of lift
is determined by the patient’s elastic skin characteristics, not
skin removal. This allows the operation to function without
scars
Another wonderful feature of the
Scarless surgery is its use in "asymmetry". This is a
condition were the two breasts are different sizes. As this is often
present in the young patient, we are especially pleased to be able to
offer this operation to adjust the size, with out leaving a visible
scar.
The pictures will demonstrate several
of the above-described conditions. We have many patients who are very
enthusiastic about their results, and will be happy to speak to
patients after their consultation.
We are looking forward to introducing
you to this innovative procedure.
