Breast Reduction FAQ’s

Huge breasts not only affects your self- image but are also a great cause of your physical discomfort and can cause neck pain, backache, shoulder pain, breathing problem etc. Quite ideally therefore reduction mammaplasty or the breast reduction procedure is regarded as a highly individualized and the most sought after procedure in reshaping your breasts while reducing their size. Mostly performed for health reasons this plastic surgery supports in reducing the physical discomforts that you suffer for your heavy breasts while making them smaller and firmer.

Why the breast reduction surgery is done?

Breast reduction surgery in Austin is done in women who have relatively heavy breasts and want to reduce their breast size for aesthetic or medical reasons. The idea is to remove the excess skin and the glandular tissue from the breasts to make the breast appear smaller and firmer. To provide the women with better shaped, firm and proportionate body, the breast reduction surgery is done.

What problems do heavy breasts cause?

Heavy breasts cause physical discomforts in women. Females with heavy breast generally suffers from neck and back pain, skeletal deformities, skin irritation, breathing problems and also face issues with their self- image.

Can every woman go for breast reduction surgery?

Yes. Every heavy breasted woman can opt for breast reduction surgery to reshape their breasts. However, women with fully developed and matured mentality with realistic expectations about the result are the best candidate for the process of breast reduction in Austin. If you intend to breastfeed, then breast reduction surgery is not recommended for you. Do consult with the board certified plastic surgeons in Austin to know more.

Will the breast reduction surgery also correct the breast asymmetry?

It can correct the breast asymmetry provided you are happy with the size and shape of your heavy breasts or else the plastic surgeons  are there to enlarge your smaller breast to offer symmetry to both of the breasts.

Is breast reduction surgery beneficial?

The surgery helps in reducing your odd and over sized breasts. Quite ideally therefore apart from relieving you from back pain, neck pain and other physical discomforts breast reduction also improve your self confidence. You can be more active and you will feel much better about yourself after reducing your breast size.

Will there be scarring and other side effects?

Yes, there will be noticeable permanent scars after you perform breast reduction surgery. If you are a smoker then there are chances of poor healing and wider scars after the surgery. It is also reported that due to loss of blood supply there can be a permanent loss of sensation in the nipple area following the surgery. Assess and discuss all the risk factors and side effects with the board certified plastic surgeons in Austin before you go for breast reduction surgery.

What to expect after the surgery and during the recovery time?