Large, heavy sagging breasts are both unattractive and uncomfortable. Many women complain
of back, neck, and shoulder pain from the weight and position of their breasts. They may
have grooves in their shoulders from their bra straps. They may have rashes underneath their
breasts. They often have trouble finding the right clothing, and exercising. A breast
reduction can provide these patients with a double benefit- they look better and they feel
better. My patients do not need heavy dressings or drains after surgery, and the painn control
techniques allow them to have minimal pain post operatively.
Commonly asked questions:
Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
Where are the incisions?
How will I look?
Where is the surgery performed?
What type of anesthesia is used?
What are the risks?
What can I return to normal activity?
If you have the above symptoms, and your breasts are heavy, you can benefit from a breast reduction.
If you are large, and not sagging, liposuction can be used to reduce your breast size, with no visible incisions.
I customize the breast reduction to the individual patient, in order to minimize scarring.
The incisions are usually only around the areola. For larger breasts, it may be
necessary to make another incision from the base of the areola to the bottom of the
breast. Rarely, an anchor scar type pattern is needed.
You will look more youthful, and sexier. Your breasts will be higher, rounder, and firmer.
The surgery can be done in a certified office setting, an outpatient surgery center, or a
hospital. Most patients prefer the cleanliness and privacy of the office setting.
Local anesthesia with intravenous sedation. General anesthesia is not needed. There is no
discomfort or awareness during the procedure.
Breast reduction procedures are very safe. Some possible risks include infection, bleeding scarring,
wound separation, loss of nipple-areolar sensation. areolar spreading, and in some extremely
rare cases, loss of nipple tissue.
Very soon. There is minimal pain post operatively. My patients are walking the night of surgery,
and can return to work in 2 days.
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