Excessively large breasts can cause pain, discomfort, impairment and psychological problems. Chronic problems can lead to posture problems, pain in the back, neck and shoulders.
For these reasons, breast reduction surgery is often sought to change the size, weight, shape and firmness of the breasts – some reasons why a patient may choose breast reduction surgery to reduce the size of her breasts include:
Excessively large breasts can cause pain, discomfort, impairment and psychological problems. Chronic problems can lead to posture problems, pain in the back, neck and shoulders.
For these reasons, breast reduction surgery is often sought to change the size, weight, shape and firmness of the breasts – some reasons why a patient may choose breast reduction surgery to reduce the size of her breasts include:
Feeling more comfortable: Large heavy breasts can cause skin irritation and posture problems. The constant pull of heavy breasts may make bra straps leave painful indentations on a woman’s shoulders. Breast reduction surgery can eradicate all of these problems in most cases.
Reduce the limitations that large, heavy breasts place on activities such as sports.
Alter your appearance: When out of proportion to your height and weight, large breasts can be embarrassing. Teenagers in particular with large breasts may feel self-conscious in swimsuits.
Breast reduction surgery (reduction mammoplasty) removes some of the tissue and skin from the breasts to reduce the size of the breasts. The procedure is carried out in the hospital, under general anaesthesia, however for smaller reductions, the surgery may be done with local anesthesia; Dr.Wolf and Dr.Gupta are the surgeons who specialise in this treatment.
But breast reduction surgery isn’t just for women. Men with conditions such as gynecomastia (where male breasts are abnormally enlarged) may also seek a breast reduction. It should not be confused with pseudo-gynecomastia, in which adipose (fat) tissue usually takes on the appearance of breasts. This condition occurs due to changes in androgen and estrogen levels, which control the development of male and female characteristics.
In most cases, gynecomastia often starts as a tender lump below the nipple. Lumps are often small in size, and the development of breasts can occur on one or both sides. In certain cases, such as in infants, galactorrhea (milk production) can occur along with gynecomastia.
The condition will usually resolve spontaneously. However, in rare cases, gynecomastia may require hormone therapy or breast reduction surgery.
If you are thinking of having breast reduction surgery, or any other cosmetic surgery, it is important that you research your surgeon prior to the consultation.
To find out more about this procedure and to book a consultation, please visit The Private Clinic website.
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