Breast Reduction
Large breasts, or macromastia, can be a serious problem for some women. The weight of the breasts may cause back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and rashes beneath the breasts. Other women simply want their breasts smaller for cosmetic reasons. Regardless of your motivation, breast reduction surgery can be one of the most satisfying and life-changing procedures. There are several techniques, all of which aim to create a smaller and lifted breast.
Body + After Weight Loss + Breast Reduction - Patient 1 + Breast Reduction - Patient 2
This 35 year old female underwent a breast reduction with an “anchor-incision” technique. She had almost immediate resolution of her back and shoulder pains. Notice that the breast asymmetry seen on the preoperative pictures has been improved after the surgery.
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Sometimes. However, the specific requirements vary depending on the insurance carrier. Most insurance carriers require documentation from specialists detailing your complaints. Also, many carriers have a weight requirement on the amount of tissue removed from each breast. Your doctor can discuss with you the specific requirements of your insurance carrier.
Possibly. Because a large of amount of breast tissue is removed during this surgery, you may not be able to produce enough milk afterwards to adequately breast-feed. This may occur in 50% of patients. If the ability to breast-feed is extremely important to you, then this surgery should be postponed until after childbearing.
There are several techniques for breast reductions and the specific technique used on you depends on your body type, breast shape, and the amount of tissue to be removed. The placement of the scars will depend on the technique that you and your doctor chose. Your doctor will describe the different techniques and recommend the one that is best for you.