For some women who have very large breasts, the excess tissue and weight from them can place an immense amount of pressure on the surrounding muscles and ligaments that support the neck, spine, shoulders, and pelvis. When this is combined with repetitive motions, and the lack of proper posture (because it’s too difficult to maintain), many women end up with strain, inflammation, pinched nerves, and pain in their backs (upper and lower). While things like weight loss, a proper fitting bra, and anti-inflammatory medication can help, breast reduction surgery is the only option that offers permanent relief.
Breast reduction surgery, also known as a reduction mammaplasty, removes excess tissue, skin, and fat from the breasts, easing painful symptoms and changing the breast proportions to be more in line with the body’s overall size. Common reasons that breast reduction surgery is done in women with large breasts, include:
And in severe cases, having spinal curvature or deformities develop due to the excess weight of the breasts.
While the technique does vary from surgeon to surgeon, it generally involves making an incision around the areola (the dark skin around your nipple), that vertically moves down the breast. The breast is then reduced in size by removing excess fat, tissue, and skin, but the nipple and areola remain attached, as this preserves the blood supply and feeling in them. In rare cases, the areola and nipple are removed completely and reattached (via a skin graft) to the breast in a higher position. This is generally avoided, though, as it makes the entire nipple numb to feeling after surgery.
Breast reduction surgery offers permanent pain relief from the painful symptoms that come with large breasts, because it:
You are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery if you can withstand general anesthesia, and are in good overall health. You must not be medically obese, smoke, planning to lose weight, or are pregnant or planning to become pregnant (sometimes it can be hard to breastfeed after breast reduction surgery). Furthermore, you also need to have enough breast tissue left over after the procedure so that it can be reshaped to fit your weight and frame. Contact Clark Institute for Aesthetics today to see if you’re a good candidate for breast reduction surgery.
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