Reduction mammaplasty, also known as breast reduction surgery, is usually done in instances where a woman has a breast size disproportionate to her body size, or if breast size is causing pain from too much pulling on the neck and back muscles.
Large breast size can also interfere with a woman's ability to be active in certain sports.
Excessively large breast size can also be damaging to a woman's self esteem, causing her to feel self conscious or become a victim of teasing.
Any of these reasons, or combination of them, may lead a woman to seek out a breast reduction surgery.
During a breast reduction surgical procedure, excess fat, tissue, and skin is removed from the breasts, leaving the woman with a breast size more proportionate to her body size.
Before deciding upon a breast reduction surgery, a woman should meet with a plastic surgeon and discuss any and all risks associated with the procedure, as well as what can be realistically expected with the outcome in her particular case.
Most women wait to undergo breast reduction surgery until their breasts have fully developed.
For women with large breasts who experience poor posture from heavy breasts, chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain, and who are restricted in their activities due solely to breast size, this surgical procedure offers them the opportunity to improve their quality of life while eliminating certain medical problems.
Another important consideration for women thinking of having breast reduction surgery is pregnancy.
If a woman has not yet become pregnant, or is still considering the option of having another child, she may want to consider postponing a breast reduction surgery until her family is complete.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breasts undergo many changes.
These changes may affect the outcome of the surgical procedure, as well as presenting special challenges when trying to breastfeed.
In most instances, it would be advisable to wait until the child bearing period has passed.
Does this mean waiting until after menopause, no, just waiting until your own personal family size is complete.
As with any surgery, breast reduction surgery is not without risks.
A woman may experience such adverse reactions with this type of surgery that are common in other surgeries, such as bleeding, chance of infection, and negative reactions to anesthesia.
Outcomes specific to this type of surgery can include the loss of sensation in the nipple and areola area, or even actual possible loss of those areas.
A woman will also experience scarring of the breast tissue, and possible asymmetrical shape of the breast or breasts.
After the surgical procedure, a woman will experience a period of soreness and tenderness, and lingering sensitivity and swelling that may last for up to several months after the surgery.
As with any elective surgery, make sure to carefully discuss with your doctor all of the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with this surgery.
After you have all of the facts, see what conclusion you arrive at and decide whether or not to follow through with the surgery.
More information can be found about breast reduction surgery at MayoClinic.
com.
Large breast size can also interfere with a woman's ability to be active in certain sports.
Excessively large breast size can also be damaging to a woman's self esteem, causing her to feel self conscious or become a victim of teasing.
Any of these reasons, or combination of them, may lead a woman to seek out a breast reduction surgery.
During a breast reduction surgical procedure, excess fat, tissue, and skin is removed from the breasts, leaving the woman with a breast size more proportionate to her body size.
Before deciding upon a breast reduction surgery, a woman should meet with a plastic surgeon and discuss any and all risks associated with the procedure, as well as what can be realistically expected with the outcome in her particular case.
Most women wait to undergo breast reduction surgery until their breasts have fully developed.
For women with large breasts who experience poor posture from heavy breasts, chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain, and who are restricted in their activities due solely to breast size, this surgical procedure offers them the opportunity to improve their quality of life while eliminating certain medical problems.
Another important consideration for women thinking of having breast reduction surgery is pregnancy.
If a woman has not yet become pregnant, or is still considering the option of having another child, she may want to consider postponing a breast reduction surgery until her family is complete.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breasts undergo many changes.
These changes may affect the outcome of the surgical procedure, as well as presenting special challenges when trying to breastfeed.
In most instances, it would be advisable to wait until the child bearing period has passed.
Does this mean waiting until after menopause, no, just waiting until your own personal family size is complete.
As with any surgery, breast reduction surgery is not without risks.
A woman may experience such adverse reactions with this type of surgery that are common in other surgeries, such as bleeding, chance of infection, and negative reactions to anesthesia.
Outcomes specific to this type of surgery can include the loss of sensation in the nipple and areola area, or even actual possible loss of those areas.
A woman will also experience scarring of the breast tissue, and possible asymmetrical shape of the breast or breasts.
After the surgical procedure, a woman will experience a period of soreness and tenderness, and lingering sensitivity and swelling that may last for up to several months after the surgery.
As with any elective surgery, make sure to carefully discuss with your doctor all of the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with this surgery.
After you have all of the facts, see what conclusion you arrive at and decide whether or not to follow through with the surgery.
More information can be found about breast reduction surgery at MayoClinic.
com.