Could the protruding underarm bulge be an accessory breast instead of fat?

The underarm bulge phenomenon is often caused by an accessory breast, and this can be a reason many people lose confidence.

Accessory breasts are generally classified as glandular or fatty, and sometimes appear as a combination of the two.

In such cases, professional diagnosis and treatment are essential, and at Moms Plastic Surgery Clinic, these underarm concerns are professionally addressed. Here, an experienced breast surgery specialist provides safe and effective improvement options.

Treatment methods by type for protruding underarm accessory breasts

Abnormally developed tissue in the underarm area, commonly known as an accessory breast, is a major cause of discomfort and reduced confidence for many people.

At Moms Plastic Surgery Clinic, these issues are professionally improved, and the type of accessory breast is carefully diagnosed.

Accessory breasts are broadly divided into glandular and fatty types, and a surgical method suited to each type is applied. In the case of glandular accessory breasts, the glandular tissue is removed through a minimal incision to achieve an aesthetic improvement, while fatty accessory breasts are treated with liposuction to create a smoother underarm contour.

In more complex cases—such as when glandular tissue and fat are mixed, or when severe skin sagging is present—gland removal and liposuction are performed together, and skin excision is also considered if necessary.

Careful assessment by a breast surgery specialist, along with essential preoperative tests

Through essential preoperative X-ray examinations, the type of accessory breast is accurately identified, and because of the complex structure of the underarm area, the surgery is directly performed by a breast surgery specialist to enhance safety. This approach plays an important role in improving surgical precision and postoperative satisfaction.

In this way, Moms Plastic Surgery Clinic adopts a customized approach according to each individual’s condition. Through careful preoperative diagnosis, the type of accessory breast is precisely identified, and based on that, treatment is performed using minimal-incision gland removal, liposuction, or a combination of both methods.

In cases with severe sagging, additional skin excision may be necessary, and all of these steps are carried out with the careful hands of a breast surgery specialist. This systematic and scientific approach greatly helps not only with aesthetic improvement of the underarm area but also with functional improvement.

Quick and clean recovery through systematic follow-up care

Moms Plastic Surgery Clinic also provides systematic aftercare. For example, by using CAPS, a care device dedicated to the chest, precise treatment of the surgical area is possible, which helps minimize scarring and supports faster recovery after surgery. In addition, active postoperative care helps maintain long-term satisfaction.

Know-how for safe and fast recovery

Moms Plastic Surgery Clinic adopts a method that does not require a drainage tube (a blood pouch/blood bag) after breast reduction surgery, minimizing discomfort after the operation.

Since there is no need to use a drainage tube immediately after surgery, each person can return to daily life more quickly. This approach helps reduce the occurrence of seroma at the surgical site and promotes faster recovery.

In this way, Moms Plastic Surgery Clinic alleviates underarm bulge concerns through customized surgery that considers each individual’s needs and physical condition. Here, you can ease your concerns and regain new confidence.

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