Breast Reduction Surgery

One type of surgery a breast reconstruction doctor (cosmetic surgeon) performs is breast reduction surgery.

What is Breast Reduction Surgery?

Also called a mammoplasty reduction, breast reduction surgery is the procedure a cosmetic surgeon performs that reduces the size of a patient’s breasts by cutting excess fat, skin, tissue, or previously made breast implants. After breast reduction surgery, the breasts are smaller and reshaped.

Both men and women can consult with a breast reconstruction doctor and get breast reduction surgery. A cosmetic surgeon might request that you get a mammoplasty reduction if you are experiencing pain as a result of large breasts.

Why Get a Mammoplasty Reduction?

There are a number of reasons to get a mammoplasty reduction. Some people meet with a cosmetic surgeon for breast reduction surgery for aesthetic reasons. Others see a breast reconstruction doctor because the size of their breasts causes pain. Another reason to get breast reduction surgery is because large breasts can cause breathing and circulation problems. After breast reduction surgery, some side effects occur.

After Breast Reduction Surgery

There are a number of side effects and risks associated with a mammoplasty reduction. After breast reduction surgery, a patient may experience problems with breathing, nipple sensation, and fluid retention in the breast. Reduction surgery can also cause a number of other side effects. After breast reduction surgery, a breast reconstruction doctor may warn a patient about:

• Trouble breastfeeding
• Scarring
• Slow healing of wounds