Reduce your breast size.
Breast reduction is a common procedure Dr. Ben performs for women with large breasts that cause discomfort or who are self-conscious about their breast size. Dr. Ben performs breast reduction under general anesthesia for patients on an outpatient basis.
In a breast reduction, Dr. Ben reduces and reshapes the breast, making them smaller and more proportional to you body. This can also include a resizing and repositioning of the areola and a removal of excess skin.
Dr. Ben’s goals for a breast reduction are to make the breasts appear identical and symmetrical. The final size of the reduced breasts is determined after swelling has gone down and this can take several months in many cases. However, Dr. Ben’s experience in creating properly sized and shaped reductions will guide the reduction process.
To make a breast reduction, it is necessary to make incisions part of the lower breast. This will cause three scars: around the nipple, a vertical scar running from the nipple to below the breast, and a scar beneath the breast.
As part of your consultation, Dr. Ben will discuss with you the option of adding a breast implant to replace some volume needed to give your breast a more full or rounded shape following reduction. In some cases this is not necessary to achieve the desired result but your anatomy may require this option depending on your goals.
Patients can usually return to light activity within two to three days after surgery. Full activity can be resumed within two to three weeks, but activities that entail vigorous bouncing should be avoided for six weeks.