What Is Breast Liposuction?

Breast liposuction reduces your breast volume by removing fat cells with a thin cannula. While breast reduction surgery removes glandular tissue and skin, liposuction exclusively removes fat. As such, it’s best for women who have large breasts, mainly due to excess fatty tissue.

Why Choose Dr. Gupta?

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon for 25+ Years

Dr. Gupta has spent two decades refining his breast procedures. He can guide you through each element of your surgery, ensuring results that are beautifully aligned with your unique vision.

Personalized Care

From planning your surgical details to the recovery process and follow-up visits, Dr. Gupta is directly involved with your care every step of the way.

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You can trust Dr. Gupta to aim for results that feel like you—naturally elevated and beautifully balanced.

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Light, Balanced, and Beautifully Yours

When your breasts are too large for your frame, even simple movements and clothing can feel restrictive.

By gently removing excess fat, breast liposuction can empower you to move effortlessly through the world. Unlike other procedures, the transformation isn’t dramatic. Rather, it’s quiet, refined, and rooted in balance. 

Your breasts will retain their natural shape and texture, but they’ll be lighter and more beautifully aligned with your body. After breast liposuction, many women stand taller and feel more confident in their skin. What’s more, Dr. Gupta’s unique approach to breast liposuction focuses on authenticity. He shapes each contour with exceptional care, ensuring that the final results feel like the best version of you.

The Benefits of Breast Liposuction in San Diego & Encinitas

  • Reduce breast volume and reshape a lighter chest
  • Minimal scarring, less invasive, and quicker recovery
  • Relieve the physical discomfort that often accompanies heavy breasts
  • Improve your body proportions and silhouette 
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Who Is a Candidate?

You may be a candidate for breast liposuction in San Diego if you:

  • Have breasts that are mostly composed of fatty tissue (not dense glandular tissue)
  • Are in good overall health and able to maintain a stable weight
  • Want a moderate breast reduction rather than a dramatic size change
  • Prefer a less invasive breast reduction approach with minimal downtime
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The Breast Liposuction Procedure

During your initial consultation for breast liposuction at our San Diego office, Dr. Gupta will assess your breast composition and decide if you can achieve the results you want with this procedure. Using visual aids, he’ll share your expected outcome and help you understand what to expect if you choose to reduce your breast size with liposuction instead of a surgical breast reduction. 

Your actual procedure will be performed under general anesthesia or local sedation. To begin, Dr. Gupta will make tiny incisions hidden within your natural creases. From there, he will move a cannula gently beneath the surface of your skin to remove excess fat and sculpt a lighter and more balanced chest. Because your skin and glandular tissue will remain after this process, the results are best when you have good skin elasticity and your breasts are composed primarily of fat. 

Recovery and Results

The recovery period for breast liposuction is generally faster than that of a traditional reduction. You can expect mild soreness and swelling during the first week, followed by a quick return to light activity. Depending on your needs, Dr. Gupta may recommend compression garments to ensure your comfort and support healing. Your results will continue to refine over the next few months as post-surgical swelling subsides and your smaller, more balanced breasts settle in.

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Breast Liposuction Frequently Asked Questions

How much of a size reduction can I expect from breast liposuction?

How much of a size reduction can I expect from breast liposuction?
Most of our San Diego patients can achieve a moderate decrease–often of one cup size–from their breast liposuction. Ultimately, your unique results will depend on the amount of fatty tissue present.

Will breast liposuction correct sagging?

Will breast liposuction correct sagging?
No, breast liposuction won’t significantly impact sagging. If you have skin laxity or breast drooping, Dr. Gupta may recommend a breast lift as well.

Will my breast liposuction results be permanent?

Will my breast liposuction results be permanent?
The fat cells that Dr. Gupta removed will not return. However, any future weight gain will affect the size of your breasts. As such, it’s important to maintain a stable weight to preserve your results.

Will I have visible scarring after breast liposuction?

Will I have visible scarring after breast liposuction?
The incisions Dr. Gupta creates for breast liposuction are just a few millimeters long. He will also strategically place them in your skin folds. In most cases, they fade almost entirely after surgery and are virtually imperceptible once you’ve healed.

Will my breasts feel natural after liposuction?

Will my breasts feel natural after liposuction?
Absolutely. Because Dr. Gupta removes fat evenly and conservatively, your breasts will retain their soft, natural texture. You’ll emerge from the recovery process with a lighter, more refined version of your natural breasts.

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If you want to explore your breast reduction options, including breast liposuction in San Diego or Encinitas, contact Gupta Plastic Surgery today and schedule a consultation.

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