What is a breast reduction operation like?

Extensive: An anchor shaped incision is made on each breast with circles around the nipples. Then, large portions of he breast are removed. It can be painful. Ask yourself why you are having it before you do it.

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.

Not bad: Most of our patients are pleasantly surprised by the fairly easy recovery after breast augmentation. They are usually able to return to work in one week. Bruising is minimal.