Who is the best doctor to see if you want breast reduction? what are the health risks of having breast reduction?

You : You should see a board certified plastic surgeon. They are the doctors best trained to help you. The risks are are uncommon but can be troublesome. There is a risk of infection, bleeding, loss of nipple sensation, skin loss, partial or complete nipple loss, unevenness of the result, and unsightly scarring. These complications may delay healing and may affect the final result. I recommend that you discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Personally, i find that women who have breast reduction to be my happiest patients overall.

Breast : Breast reduction surgery should only be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon. Depending on the community where you live, you may find that there are other types of physicians who will offer this procedure, but only plastic surgeons are trained in the most safe, effective, and current ways to perform breast reduction surgery. There are different techniques available for breast reduction surgery, and your plastic surgeon will be able to evaluate you and determine with you which technique is the safest technique for you that will achieve the very best cosmetic and functional result. In a properly performed breast reduction, most patients will achieve relief of neck and back pain symptoms, will maintain a majority of the normal sensation to the breasts and nipples, will have an approximately 60% chance of successful future breastfeeding, will be able to continue to have effective screening mammograms, and will have breasts that are overall symmetric and cosmetically appealing. These excellent results come with experience and training. In choosing your surgeon, ask any friends or family who have had breast reduction surgery how their experiences were with their surgeons, ask your primary doctor to recommend a plastic surgeon, and do your own research to find a doctor whose experience, personality, and communication style you are comfortable with. All the best to you, dr. Skourtis.

Plastic : Plastic surgeons are experts at breast reduction. You should consult with a surgeon in your area with board certification by the american board of plastic surgery, credentials to operate in a certified facility such as a local hospital or surgery center and preferably who has been recommended to you by your personal physician and/or acquaintances with personal experience with his/her practice. Risks are minimal and the same as associated with any surgical procedure such as scarring, bleeding and numbness. Overall, breast reduction is a very safe and routine procedure with very satisfying results.

Plastic : Plastic surgeons are the only practitioners with appropriate training in breast reduction techniques. I wouldn't recommend you see any other type of physician.

Plastic Surgeons: Plastic surgeons. Risks: infection, bleeding, seroma, hematoma, wound healing problems, abnormal scarring ( hypertrophic or keloid), loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, breast asymmetry, necrosis of tissue/skin, unsatisfactory cosmetic results, unpredictability of exact cup size postoperatively, recurrence of the breast hypertrophy, and the potential for further surgery. Best wishes.