Breast Reduction

You may lose some sensation in your nipples after breast reduction, especially with certain incision patterns. In most cases, feeling returns as you recover.

You may lose a minor amount of weight during breast reduction based on the amount of fat and breast tissue removed. Breast reduction should not be considered a weight loss procedure, however.

Breast reduction involves decreasing the size of the breasts by tailoring the breast envelope and decreasing the amount of breast gland. During this process, the nipple is lifted to its ideal position on what will be the new breast mound. Breast reduction can be performed through an incision around the areola or with a lollipop incision. Sometimes, depending on the size of the breast, an incision is also needed in the inframammary fold.

Breast reduction comes with risks like any other surgery. When you select an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, you can drastically reduce your risk.

A breast reduction always involves a lift. Breast reduction involves decreasing the size of the breast by tailoring the breast envelope and decreasing the amount of breast gland. During this process, the nipple is lifted to its ideal position on what will be the new breast mound. Breast reduction can be performed through an incision around the areola or with a lollipop incision. Sometimes, depending on the size of the breast, an incision is also needed in the inframammary fold.

Swelling will begin to subside after one week of surgery, but it can take several months for swelling to fully go down and for your final results to emerge.

A breast reduction almost always entails lifting and repositioning the nipple as part of the procedure. The difference between a breast reduction and a breast lift is whether or not breast tissue is removed in order to decrease the weight and size of the breast. Sometimes during mastopexy, a small amount of breast tissue is removed.

Many patients opt for breast reduction because they experience symptoms like back pain or chafing. If you feel your quality of life would be improved by smaller breasts, then breast reduction can help.

It can be difficult to determine specific cup sizes when it comes to breast surgery, but many women achieve an average of 1-2 cup size reduction with this procedure.

Its possible to experience breast growth after a reduction procedure, especially with weight fluctuations or pregnancy. Its important to be at a stable weight and have no future plans for pregnancy before undergoing your procedure.

You should avoid alcohol for at least one week after breast reduction since it can cause increased bleeding and interactions with medications.

Breast reduction is one of the most effective ways to reduce your breasts if you have excess breast tissue. If your breasts are enlarged because of fat, then losing weight can also help.

You should plan to take on to two weeks off work for your breast reduction procedure. During your recovery, you will be provided with certain exercise restrictions to ensure proper healing. If you have a desk job that does not require much movement, you will likely be able to return to work sooner. However, if your job required more strenuous activity, you might need more time off. Dr. Kayastha can discuss how long you should plan to take off work during your consultation so you can feel fully prepared.

Breast reduction works by removing breast tissue, fat, or both. Then, the breasts are repositioned as needed.

The cost of your breast reduction will depend on your unique circumstances. A consultation is needed to get an accurate cost estimate. See our pricing page for average costs for the procedure you are interested in. We offer financing (kplasticsurgery.com/resources/payment-options/) to help pay for your procedure if needed. Call / contact us to schedule you consultation and to get a cost estimate for your breast reduction.

Any time the skin is cut to perform surgery there must be a scar. The length of your scar will depend on the type of surgery and how extensive it is. Dr. Kayastha is committed to using the shortest scars possible while still achieving the results you want. Dr. Kayastha takes great care to ensure that you will have the best scar possible. Surgery is performed precisely and gently. After surgery multiple techniques including taping, silicone sheeting, scar cream, massage and lasers may be used to optimize the appearance of your scar.