A surgical procedure designed to remove skin, breast tissue, and fat from the breasts, making them lighter, firmer, and more perky.
A breast reduction is a surgical procedure designed to decrease the size and weight of the breasts. This can often reduce neck or back pain, and bra strap grooving of the shoulders. A breast reduction can also restore better body proportions, make it easier to exercise, and eliminate persistent rashes beneath the breasts.
A breast reduction also involves lifting the breasts, and usually decreases the size of the areolas to a more pleasing diameter.
Best Candidates
The best candidates for breast reduction are:
- Women who have neck, back or shoulder pain
- Women who have shoulder notching / furrowing from the bra strap
- Women with heavy, sagging breasts
- Women who have irritation or rashes beneath the breasts
- Women who have difficulty with exercise and physical activities due to large heavy breasts
- Women who have one breast that is larger than the other, creating a significant asymmetry
Benefits
Less back and neck pain
Large breasts can cause women to feel off-balance, which can weigh heavily on her back. The additional weight can cause chronic back issues and soreness.
Improved self-esteem
Patients feel better about their bodies, leading to a better quality of life with less depression and anxiety.
Easier breathing
Less weight on the chest makes it easier to breathe – thus making sleep, exercise, and other physical activities easier.
Fewer chronic headaches
A recent study showed that nearly 75% of patients undergoing breast reduction surgery experienced a reduction in headache frequency and severity.
Better sex
A higher self-esteem can lead to a more active sex life.
Clothes fit better
Worry less about finding clothing that will fit your shape.
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Breast Reduction – Patient 1
This 32 year old female was very unhappy with the large size and sagging of her breasts, and also with the excessively wide areolas. Following a breast reduction, her breasts are smaller and less droopy, with a more pleasing areola diameter. Scarring is minimal.
Breast Reduction – Patient 2
This 20 year old female was unhappy with her large, heavy, sagging breasts. A breast reduction decreased her size and improved breast shape, with minor scarring.
Breast Reduction – Patient 2
This 20 year old female was unhappy with her large, heavy, sagging breasts. A breast reduction decreased her size and improved breast shape, with minor scarring.
Breast Reduction – Patient 3
This 52 year old female suffered from enormous, pendulous, extremely heavy breasts that caused her numerous symptoms including neck and shoulder pain, and rashes beneath the breasts. After a breast reduction, her symptoms are dramatically better, as are the shape and size of her breasts. The red scar color will fade with time, as in the other breast reduction photos.
Breast Reduction – Patient 3
This 52 year old female suffered from enormous, pendulous, extremely heavy breasts that caused her numerous symptoms including neck and shoulder pain, and rashes beneath the breasts. After a breast reduction, her symptoms are dramatically better, as are the shape and size of her breasts. The red scar color will fade with time, as in the other breast reduction photos.
Breast Reduction – Patient 4
This 63 year old female underwent a breast reduction with much improved size and shape of her breasts, and elimination of drooping. Her preoperative symptoms were decreased. She had rolls of extra skin below her armpits prior to surgery, and a small prominence remains after surgery on the right, easily eliminated with a minor procedure in the office.
Breast Reduction – Patient 5
This 51 year old female complained of dense, heavy breasts with breast sagging. Following a breast reduction, her symptoms including neck and shoulder pain improved. She is able to exercise more easily. Scarring is minimal.
Breast Reduction – Patient 5
This 51 year old female complained of dense, heavy breasts with breast sagging. Following a breast reduction, her symptoms including neck and shoulder pain improved. She is able to exercise more easily. Scarring is minimal.
Breast Reduction – Patient 6
This 53 year old female did not like her large, saggy breasts. After a breast reduction, she was much happier with the size and shape of her breasts.
Breast Reduction – Patient 6
This 53 year old female did not like her large, saggy breasts. After a breast reduction, she was much happier with the size and shape of her breasts.
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PRICE
$7,500 – $11,000
We accept payments by all major Credit Cards, Cash or Cashier’s Check or financing through CareCredit®
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Occasionally
Coverage is typically based on a combination of documented symptoms related to large breasts and removal of enough breast tissue weight to qualify this as a medically necessary procedure.
Please email us and we will be happy to help answer your financing questions.
ANESTHETIC
General Anesthesia
General anesthesia makes you unable to feel pain during medical procedures. All surgeries are performed in outpatient surgery centers accredited at the highest levels. All anesthesia is provided by board-certified anesthesiologists.
Recovery Time
Patients can usually resume most light activities within 4-7 days, and full activities within 2-3 weeks. Large reductions may require insertion of drains for a few days. Pain level is generally very tolerable.
Off Work
Bandage Removal
Follow-Up Visit
Stitches Removed
Resume Exercise
Best Results
