For many women that have extremely large, sagging breasts it is not simply the appearance of the breast that bothers them. These women suffer from back pain, shoulder pain, postural problems, and skin rashes under their breast that make the appearance of the breast a secondary issue in their minds. Furthermore many women find that the large size of their breast poses difficulties with such issues as finding clothes that fit or exercising. Breast reduction not only eliminates these functional problems, but can also give the woman a more aesthetically pleasing breast appearance.

The surgery is done under general anesthesia. The incisions are placed around the areola (pink skin surrounding the nipple) and under the breast. Depending on the amount of skin and breast tissue that needs to be removed the extent of the skin incisions may be shortened in certain circumstances. New techniques of breast reduction have been developed in order to shorten the scar associated with this surgery. In these operations the component of the incision in the breast fold is eliminated. This has a great advantage and can produce a very natural youthful shape without the long scars of traditional operations. The objective of the surgery is to reduce the volume of breast tissue to the extent that can be safely accomplished while the nipple and its surrounding skin remain healthy. The nipple is then moved to a more appropriate location and the incisions are closed.

The operation is usually done in an ambulatory surgery center. After surgery the patient will wear a surgical bra that is used for the first few days in order to minimize swelling. Although every effort will be made to close the incisions in the best possible fashion, the scars are ultimately noticeable and permanent. The extent to which these scars will be noticeable will depend mostly on the healing ability of your skin and heredity. Fortunately the scars are mostly hidden by the natural landmarks of the breast itself.

You may experience temporary loss of sensation in the breast or the nipple but these improve gradually with time. After the first week you can return to your normal activities and in a few weeks engage in strenuous exercise.

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