Question:
Can tissue from the tummy be relocated to the breast?

I just had my surgery in October of '99 and I am begining to think about having a tummy tuck and breast "job" done. I want to keep my body as natural as possible. I want to know if the tissue from the tummy can be relocated to the breast? I have heard of lipo-suction relocating tissue. If you have any information to offer, please e-mail me at: [email protected]. Thank you.    — Kathie S. (posted on February 4, 2000)

February 4, 2000
I have seen and heard of this being done. I watched a surgery of this type on TLC (the learning channel) they have weekly surgeries and they show what and how they do them. The one I watched was this older woman had lost weight (though they never mentioned how she did) anyway, they were doing a tummy tuck, and then they took all that extra skin and tissue they removed from her tummy area and placed it in her breast area... I looked like she would be quite bruised but the implants were definitly al-natural; they did say that they would stay "up" and perky for about 10 years... but would naturally loose grip with that wonderful gravitational pull we all seem to get... :-) the lady seemed very pleased with the results. I watched this surgery quite some time ago, but I am sure if you contacted TLC channel they may have the video for sale or tell you where you may be able to rent or buy it... it was quite interesting... best of luck! :-)
   — Jamie T.

December 30, 2003
Wouldn't that be nice? It CAN be done, where the muscle is removed or relocated along with excess skin and muscle...but is only used for breast reconstruction. It is a big operation and would never be appropriate in any other setting. I do relocate existing breast tissue that is too low to the upper portion of the breast, to "perk things up" if needed....but thats about as far as things will move !
   — DrL