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View Dr. Ambani's Crisalix profileAccessory Breast Tissue Removal
Accessory breast tissue sits outside the usual breast area, most often near the underarm. It can create fullness, tenderness, rubbing, or a contour concern. An examination is important because underarm fullness is not always accessory breast tissue.
Introduction
What is accessory breast tissue removal?
Accessory breast tissue develops along the embryologic milk line and may contain glandular tissue, fat, skin, or a combination. It can respond to hormonal changes much like breast tissue in the usual location.
Treatment depends on what is present. The surgical plan may use direct excision, liposuction, skin removal, or a combination. A new or changing lump may need diagnostic breast evaluation before cosmetic surgery is considered.
Technology in consultation
See the plan more clearly.
These tools support discussion and evaluation. They do not replace the examination or guarantee an outcome.
Honest guidance
Are you a good candidate?
YOUR CONSULTATION CONSIDERS
- The tissue has been examined and confirmed as appropriate for elective treatment.
- Fullness, tenderness, rubbing, or contour is bothersome enough to justify a scar and recovery.
- Your health is optimized and you understand that the underarm area can swell during healing.
AN INDIVIDUAL DECISION
Candidacy is personal. Dr. Ambani reviews your goals, anatomy, health, medications, prior procedures, healing history, and timing before recommending treatment.
She will also tell you when another procedure, further evaluation, waiting, or no treatment is the better plan.
A useful consultation leaves room for every outcome: proceeding, refining the plan, staging care, or deciding that waiting is right for you.
Why choose Dr. Ambani
ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon with more than twenty years of experience
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Duke University School of Medicine
RESIDENCY
Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals
FELLOWSHIP
Microsurgical Reconstruction, University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Hospitals
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Plastic Surgery
EXPERIENCE
Attending surgeon since 2017
Supported at every stage
What recovery involves
01
Early healing
Expect swelling, bruising, tightness, and an incision near the treated area. A temporary drain may be used when the amount of tissue removed creates a larger space.
02
Returning to routine
Arm motion, lifting, and exercise are limited while the incision and deeper tissues heal.
03
Long-term care
The contour and scar continue to settle for months. Weight and hormonal changes can still affect nearby tissue.
Risks to discuss: Risks include bleeding, infection, fluid buildup, delayed healing, contour irregularity, asymmetry, sensation change, a visible or widened scar, injury to nearby structures, and revision.
Clear, personalized planning
Cost and self-pay care
Shoshana Ambani Plastic Surgery is a cosmetic, self-pay practice. Cost depends on the procedure, complexity, setting, anesthesia, supplies, and time required.
A price is useful only when it matches your actual plan. You receive an itemized estimate after consultation.
Thoughtful answers
Common questions
These answers are general. Your consultation is where Dr. Ambani applies them to your anatomy, health, and goals.
Is accessory breast tissue the same as underarm fat?
No. Underarm fullness can come from breast tissue, fat, skin, muscle, lymph nodes, or another cause. The examination determines what is present.
How is accessory breast tissue removed?
The plan may involve excision, liposuction, skin removal, or a combination, depending on the tissue and skin.
Where is the scar?
Scar placement depends on the location and amount of tissue. Dr. Ambani shows you the expected incision before surgery.
Can the area change again?
Weight, pregnancy, hormones, and aging can change nearby tissue even after surgery.
Plan your care with Dr. Ambani
Consultation-based, self-pay plastic surgery in Ann Arbor.