Large Breasts

Breast reduction is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgery procedures each year and has one of the highest patient satisfaction ratings of any procedure being done today. The surgery is designed to remove heavy and redundant breast tissue, skin, and fat, while simultaneously lifting and reshaping the breast to provide a proportionate result. The nipples and areola are usually made smaller during surgery to match the new breast size and shape. There are several breast reduction techniques that include an incision around the nipple and areola and vertically down to the natural breast crease, and possibly along the breast crease. The best incision choice for each patient will depend on the starting size of the breast as well as the degree of sagging and the final desired size. Very often, breast reduction surgery alleviates neck, back, and shoulder discomfort that is associated with large breast size. It is very common for us to hear in the office – “I can’t believe that I didn’t do this years ago!”