A breast reduction may be considered to be a reconstructive procedure for some women – reducing the size of large breasts that are causing a variety of unwanted symptoms and issues.
It can also be thought of as a cosmetic procedure – reducing oversized, droopy breasts to smaller, firmer and more attractive ones.
For many women, a breast reduction is both a cosmetic as well as a reconstructive procedure – making one more proportionate and comfortable while also creating more youthful and beautiful breasts.
Not surprisingly, women who have undergone a breast reduction are among the happiest of all patients who have had plastic surgery.
This is unequivocally true here at the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Benefits of a Breast Reduction
So what are the benefits of a breast reduction (also called a reduction mammoplasty) that make it such an overwhelmingly positive procedure for virtually all women who have had it?
Let’s take a look…
Alleviation of Discomfort
Disproportionately large breasts are often associated with numerous acute and chronic symptoms including neck, back and shoulder pains, headaches and numbness of the arms. Their weight and effects on the center of gravity can lead to grooving of the shoulders, abnormal postural changes along with painful arthritis of the neck and lower back and even herniated disc issues. Many women also experience headaches including migraines. Some even have difficulty breathing, especially when lying down in bed, due to their “crushing” weight.
By substantially reducing the breast size and weight, a breast reduction can effectively alleviate most if not all of your symptoms – vastly improving your quality of life.
You Can Engage in Physical Activities Comfortably
Having large, heavy and very mobile breasts can make engaging in many physical activities – like sports and exercising – painful, difficult or impossible and quite embarrassing. Wearing 3 or 4 sports bras, which many of our patients do, in order to obtain more support and comfort is not an ideal solution.
A breast reduction allows you the opportunity to engage in activities that you have been previously unable to for the above stated reasons – and do so without discomfort or embarrassment.
And, you only need to wear one bra!
Addresses Hygiene Issues
Large breasts that are droopy and lay on top of the upper abdominal skin often cause chafing between the skin surfaces that can result in rashes, ulcers, skin infections, pain and foul odors. This can become a chronic problem that is difficult to treat and one that is highly embarrassing.
A breast reduction both reduces the size of the breasts as well as lifts them up so that there is not that skin on skin issue.
Problem solved!
Makes Your Breasts More Proportionate With Your Body
Reducing disproportionate enlarged breasts to the desired size will result in more balanced and aesthetically pleasing proportions. Many women don’t want to be defined or assessed by their large breasts and this procedure can predictably address this issue.
Decreases Unwanted Attention
Larger breasts attract more attention – and that usually is unwanted attention.
A breast reduction easily takes care of this by decreasing the breast volume to a more desirable, proportionate and less conspicuous size – which should lead to far less undesirable staring and comments.
Improves Self-Confidence
Having large breasts can make you feel very self-conscious. This is often reinforced by unsolicited and undesirable attention and remarks by others. They can also contribute to a negative body image.
Many women state that after their breast reduction they feel far less self-conscious and much more confident in public as well as with friends and romantic partners.
More Professional and Serious Image
Not uncommonly, women with very large breasts are defined by them and taken less seriously, including in the workplace. They may be more defined by their substantial chest rather than their talents, intellect, work ethic, etc.
A breast reduction will decrease the size of your “assets” so that others can then see your intellectual assets – and more.
More Numerous Clothing Options
Having disproportionately large breasts compared to the rest of your body severely limits available clothing options. If the top fits, usually the bottoms are way too large and vice versa.
A breast reduction opens up a whole new world of clothing options and styles. This will transform your stressful, nightmarish clothing shopping experience to a pleasantly positive one.
Bonus: May Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
Studies have shown that a breast reduction, by removing a substantial amount of breast tissue, can reduce, to some extent, your risk of developing breast cancer in the future. Importantly though, you should not seek out a breast reduction solely for the purpose of reducing your future risk of having breast cancer.
Breast Reduction Customized for Your Goals
There is much flexibility with breast reduction procedures that can facilitate obtaining the desired breast size and proportionality that you are seeking.
Along with all the benefits that result from it.
Pursuing Your Breast Reduction
If you are seriously interested in a breast reduction and truly improving your quality of life, you can schedule a consultation with me either by calling the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at (480) 451-3000 or by contacting us by email.
Steven H. Turkeltaub, M.D. P.C.
Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona