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What are breast reductions like?

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Breast Reduction: Your question is too vague. Breast reduction surgery removes excess skin and breast tissue from select areas of the breast so as to permit reconstruction of a smaller breast to relieve symptoms attributable to excess size. The goal is to do so in an aesthetically acceptable manner preserving nipple sensation and ability to nurse. Risks are loss of sensation, inability to nurse, poor cosmesis.

Answered 8/16/2012

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Breast reduction: You are asking a question that no one can answer online in 400 characters. It is a reduction and lift of your breasts. Meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss this in detail.

Answered 9/6/2013

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Dr. Henry Mentz answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Breast Reductions: In a breast reduction procedure, I resculpt the breasts to make them lighter, firmer, and more proportionate with the rest of your body. This is achieved through the removal of excess fat, skin, and glandular tissue. The technique that is selected will depend upon the amount of reduction you desire and the characteristics of your breasts: their size, shape, laxity, and skin thickness.

Answered 12/4/2014

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Surgery: Breast reduction is surgery, and like any surgery there are risks and rewards. Patients should expect to take 1 to 2 weeks off work. Exercise can usually resume after 4 weeks, but you will be given specific post-op instructions following your surgery. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and specific goals.

Answered 7/30/2017

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Dr. Ergun Kocak answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Hi. Breast reduction or reduction mammoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps women reduce or eliminate unwanted symptoms associated with large breasts, such as neck and back pain or improved mobility to perform everyday tasks. During the surgery, extra fat, tissue, and skin are removed from the breasts.

Answered 7/21/2021

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