Breast Reduction

Breast reduction is one cosmetic surgical procedure that is medically known as reduction mammoplasty. We are basically talking about a procedure that has the result of reducing the size of the breasts. This is done by removing glandular tissue, skin and fat that might be in excess. Breast reduction might also appear as procedures done in order to tackle dropping breasts. Remember that we are talking about one operation that can be done on both sexes. In most cases you will hear about women getting breast reduction but even men can benefit from it in the event that they are suffering from gynecomastia.

The patients are usually women that have pendulous, large breasts. In most cases we are talking about gigantomastia. Such a condition brings with it breasts that are simply too heavy and the effect is chronic pain found in the neck, head, shoulders and back (not to mention potential breathing and circulation problems). As you can see there are serious problems involved and this is why your medical insurance usually covers breast reduction surgery. Now we need to think about the fact that physical discomfort might not be a problem. Even in this case there will be women that will feel weird about the size of their breasts when thinking about the proportion with the body. There are rare cases in which breast reduction is performed on people that have well developed breasts and we need to put an emphasis on the fact that this procedure is not at all recommended if you want to breastfeed.

In the case of men, gynecomastia is one condition that might be hard to live with. It usually appears during adolescence and makes people feel bad about how they look. In this situation breast reduction is done in order to restore confidence and raise the levels of self esteem of the individual.

Breast reduction is usually performed with the patient put in general anesthesia. After the operation is done there will be a time frame that will last quite a lot when you will recover. Keep in mind that it will take from 6 to 12 months for your body to fully get used to your new size. We also noticed that some women will go through discomfort caused by breasts swelling through the first menstruation that will follow the surgery.

As with any surgery out there, breast reduction does come with some risks that need to be properly understood. Some women will have problems with breast feeding, scars might appear and asymmetry is a reality. In certain circumstances we might be faced with wound healing that is delayed or an altered sensation in one’s nipple. The scars are not a real problem in most cases. Most women will fear them because they believe that they will have to hide their chest area at all times after the procedure. You will be happy to know that this only happens in remote cases because the scars that appear are usually so small that you will not really notice them.

Breast reduction is one procedure that is usually overlooked. Because of the huge media coverage that is going on today with breast augmentation surgery and breast implants we do tend to forget that there are people at the other end of the line as well. If breasts are too big then we are usually faced with a serious health problem and it should be taken care of. There are few risks involved and the benefits offered are numerous. There is no sense in suffering and we do recommend that you consult a specialist in the event that you think you would benefit from such a procedure. To make it even better, it is also usually covered in your medical insurance.