Breast Reduction

Our surgeon pays very special attention to important details during your breast reduction surgery, such as incision placement and nipple repositioning.

We typically use an inferior pedicle technique for optimal preservation of sensation and milk ducts in breast reduction. We use an anchor-shaped incision and perform all the tissue closures in multiple support layers, allowing the best healing and narrowest possible scars. Incisions are hidden in inconspicuous locations and can be improved with laser treatments. To view real results from some our breast reduction patients, visit our photo gallery.

Overly large breasts can cause several problems, including physical activity limitations, discomfort in the back and neck, poor posture, difficulties breathing and sleeping, chronic skin rashes, and difficulty finding clothing or proper support. They may also create an undesirable aesthetic.

Due to health issues or personal preferences, women may want to decrease the size of their breasts with a breast reduction. The surgery, which is also known as reduction mammoplasty, reduces volume and excess weight on the breast area. Breast reduction will give the breasts a more lifted and perkier appearance. A breast reduction will lift breasts to a higher position, make them smaller and lighter, and improve their shape.

The degree of improvement from your breast reduction will depend on your personal goals and physical characteristics, such as skin quality and elasticity. Typically, most breast reduction patients experience a dramatic improvement, enjoying relief from the painful symptoms associated with large breasts, such as back pain, shoulder soreness, neck stiffness, and skin irritations. Many women enjoy a wider range of physical activities after breast reduction and no longer suffer from painful bra strap indentations.

Incisions to remove excess tissue are positioned in areas where the resulting scars can be camouflaged by natural creases and lines in the skin. You can get answers to questions about your specific situation—including where scars may be located—during your personalized consultation.

Yes. A breast reduction surgery from Cosmetic Surgery Institute almost always includes a breast lift to reposition the breast and nipple to a more attractive, youthful position. Your lift is performed at the same time of your breast reduction surgery.

Whether or not liposuction is needed depends on the ratio of fat to breast tissue. For some patients, fat reduction alone may provide a sufficient change, while others may also require removal of the breast tissue. Your surgeon will explain what steps will be necessary during breast reduction at the time of your consultation.

In addition to breast reduction, our practice also offers several other forms of breast surgery, including breast augmentation and breast lift surgery. Augmentation enhances the size, shape, and volume of the breasts with either silicone or saline breast implants, fat transfer to the breasts, or a combination of both of those techniques. A lift, much like breast reduction, may be ideal for patients who want to alter the position of their breasts. Breast lift surgery improves sagging breasts by reshaping and supporting the breast tissue. It elevates the breasts to a higher position and restores a more youthful shape. Some women may benefit from combining a lift with another breast procedure.

Patients can also have a breast augmentation, breast reduction, or breast lift as a part of a combined procedure known as a Mommy Makeover, which is designed to restore the body to its pre-pregnancy appearance by improving several areas such as the breasts and abdomen. The right option for you depends on what your personal goals are.