Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery is done to decrease the size and weight of oversized breasts. Excessive breast size can create problems that not only affect how you look but also how you live your day-to-day life. Younger patients may experience unwanted attention or difficulty participating in sports as well as problems with clothing selection. Older women experience increasing back, neck, and shoulder pain as well as difficulty enjoying an active lifestyle. Most believe that their large breasts make them appear older and heavier. If you live with breast hypertrophy for many decades you may exhibit shoulder grooves, poor posture, rashes, and discomfort with yearly mammograms.
Breast reduction (or reduction mammoplasty) involves the removal of excess breast tissue and breast fat to reshape, resize, and lift the breasts. It significantly improves the quality of life for women of all ages. The issues that bother you can be resolved in a 2-3 hour, outpatient operation under general anesthesia. Dr. Chiasson will discuss the various surgical options with you. Virtually all breast reductions will preserve the nipple–areolar complex on underlying breast tissue (the pedicle). This allows for the possibility of breastfeeding in the future for those so inclined. All breast reduction techniques will leave permanent scars on the breasts. Your genetics are the primary determinant of your scar quality.
Your insurance may or may not cover the cost of surgery. Pre-certification is often required for reimbursement or coverage. Many patients elect private payment so as to have control of the amount of tissue removed and their final size.
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