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Breast reduction

 

What is Breast Reduction?

Also known as reduction mammaplasty, breast reduction removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts.

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Breast reduction

Breast reduction or reduction mammoplasty is an outpatient surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of breasts by excising fat, skin, and glandular tissue; it may also involve a procedure to counteract drooping of the breasts. As with breast augmentation, this procedure is typically performed on women, but may also be performed on men afflicted by gynecomastia.

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Breast Reduction Surgery Pictures and info

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Breast reduction procedure information

Patients who undergo breast reduction surgery frequently are seeking relief from physical symptoms caused by the excessive weight of large breasts. Breast reduction usually can solve these problems as well as improve the size and shape of your breasts. Following breast reduction, your breasts will be more proportional to the rest of your body, and clothes will fit you better.

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Breast Reduction, Vertical Bipedicle

The purpose of bilateral breast reduction surgery is to reduce the size of hypertrophic breasts. Occasionally, unilateral breast reduction is performed to create symmetry with a smaller or reconstructed contralateral breast. The vertical, bipedicle, reduction mammaplasty is one of various techniques employed by some surgeons to reduce breast volume. Any breast reduction technique should prioritize patient safety, demonstrate reproducibility, and maintain breast aesthetics. 

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Female Breast Reduction by Liposuction

Liposuction reduces the breasts by removing excess fat. If there is enough elasticity in the skin, it will retract and produce a visible breast lift.

Advantages of breast reduction by liposuction over traditional methods

  • Less trauma to the breast
  • Faster recovery
  • Less visible scars
  • Fewer postoperative complications

The best candidates for breast reduction by liposuction have breasts that contain a large proportion of fat. If your breasts have more glandular tissue than fat, a mammoplasty may be more appropriate. The proportion of fat in the breast can be determined by a mammogram. 

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