Breast Reduction

What is Breast Reduction Surgery and who should have it?

Breast reduction surgery or reduction mammoplasty is a plastic surgery solution to reduce the size of large, bothersome breasts. Most patients who choose to undergo breast reduction surgery suffer from a number of complaints relating to the size of their breasts such as severe and persisting backache, headache and neck tension and in some cases overly large breasts can also cause breathing problems, chafing under the breast area and poor circulation.

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren Lent, has years of experience carrying out breast reduction plastic surgery and will meet patients for a thorough consultation. In his experience, a large number of women who consider breast reduction surgery also complain about the difficulty of finding comfortable underwear as thin straps can dig into the shoulder skin leaving painful indentations. In some cases, breast reduction plastic surgery can also help on a psychological level when achieving a more harmonious frame helps self-confidence issues and general psychological well-being. Men can also be candidates for breast reduction surgery if their breast tissue is enlarged and they wish to reduce it.

How does Beverly Hills Breast Reduction surgery work?

Breast reduction plastic surgery is most often performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes one or more incisions and removes the right amount of excess tissue and skin and often it is important to reduce the size and reposition the nipple. One of the major goals of the operation is to keep normal feeling around the nipple area after surgery.

After the incisions are closed and the surgery is complete a pressure bandage is applied across the breasts. Breast reduction surgery usually takes between 3-5 hours and there is no need for patients to stay in the clinic overnight. After the surgery patients have to wear a sports bra for up to three months and scars from the incisions take anywhere between twelve and eighteen months to fade.

The results of breast reduction plastic surgery are considered permanent but breasts can grow during pregnancy or considerable weight gain. A healthy lifestyle and moderate diet can help maintain results.

Breast reduction plastic surgery involves risks just like any other plastic surgical procedure. There will always be some visible scars but it is individual as to how much these fade over time. Other possible complications include the reduction or loss of feeling in the breasts, unevenly positioned nipples or unevenly shaped breasts. Some women experience problems with breast feeding following a breast reduction surgery, but many are still able to breast feed. This mainly depends on the type of tissue that was removed during the procedure.

For further details about breast reduction plastic surgery contact Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren Lent.