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Many women seek breast reduction surgery because of oversized breasts, a condition that is medically referred to as breast hypertrophy. Overly large breasts can cause some women extreme discomfort, as well as both health and emotional problems. The weight of excess breast tissue can impair your ability to lead an active life. The emotional discomfort or self-consciousness you may feel is also as important of an issue to many women as the physical pain or discomfort associated with the weight of excess breast tissue. Breast reduction surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Is Breast Reduction Surgery Right for You? It is important that you are completing the breast reduction surgery for yourself and no one else. Breast reduction surgery may be an appropriate solution for you if: * You are physically healthy
* You have realistic expectations
* You don't smoke
* You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too large
* Your breasts limit your physical activity
* You experience back, neck and shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts
* You have regular indentations from bra straps that support heavy breasts
* You have skin irritation beneath the breast crease
* Your breasts hang low and have stretched skin
* Your nipples rest below the breast crease when your breasts are unsupported
* You have enlarged areolas caused by stretched skin Many factors determine candidacy for breast reduction. The best candidates for breast reduction surgery are well-adjusted women whose oversized breasts cause health and medical problems, interfere with routine activities, disrupt sleep, or suffer related self-consciousness issues. During and After Surgery Breast reduction surgery is typically performed through incisions on your breasts with surgical removal of the excess fat, glandular tissue and skin. In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in conjunction with excision techniques. If breast size is mainly due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used in the procedure for breast reduction. The technique used to reduce the size of your breasts will be determined by your individual condition, breast composition, amount of reduction desired, your personal preferences and the surgeon's advice. The results of your breast reduction surgery will be immediately visible, and over time, post-surgical swelling will go down and incision lines will fade. Satisfaction with your new image should continue to grow as you recover from surgery. When your surgery is complete, bandages will be applied to the incisions. An elastic bandage or support bra may be worn to minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal. You will be given specific instructions for breast reduction recovery from your board certified plastic surgeon to ensure proper healing from your surgery. Meet with your board certified plastic surgeon in Oak Brook to discuss whether breast reduction surgery is appropriate for your individual case. A thorough examination will help you to develop realistic expectations about breast reduction results, risks and cost.
Sean Hartmen writes for board certified plastic surgeon in Naperville, IL, Oak Brook and Hinsdale, Dr. Alexandria Saulis. Dr. Saulis is on staff at three Chicago area hospitals and earned her MD from the Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Saulis offers procedures including Naperville breast augmentation, liposuction and abdominoplasty.
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