Breast Reduction: Reduction Mammaplasty

Breast reduction can help to bring breast size in proportion to body size and alleviate discomfort associated with overly large breasts. A breast-reduction procedure involves removing excess breast fat, glandular tissue, and skin.

Breast reduction surgery is a good option for you if:

• You are physically healthy

• You have realistic expectations

• You don’t smoke

• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too large

• You experience back, neck and shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts

• You have regular indentations from bra straps that support heavy, drooping breasts

• You have skin irritation beneath the breast crease

• Your breasts hang low and have stretched skin

• Your nipples rest below the breast crease when your breasts are unsupported

• You have enlarged areolas caused by stretched skin

The results of a breast lift can be visible immediately, and improve over time as long as a woman keeps a healthy lifestyle and maintains her weight.