While many women dream of a fuller décolleté, those with large breasts often wish for the opposite. Gigantomastia, or excessively developed breasts, often comes with a range of physical and psychological issues. In such cases, breast reduction surgery can be a suitable solution. How can you tell if this procedure is right for you? Let’s take a look at the factors to consider when deciding on breast reduction.
Are you a suitable candidate for breast reduction?
Significant breast enlargement typically begins in puberty and can continue during pregnancy or menopause. Genetics plays the primary role, but hormonal or metabolic changes, obesity, and certain gynecological conditions can also significantly influence breast size.
Breast reduction is suitable for all women who are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts, whether for aesthetic, practical, or even health reasons. The procedure is also a great solution for breast asymmetry—most cases are addressed by reducing the larger breast and reshaping the smaller one for symmetry.
Health issues that breast reduction can solve
From a health perspective, reducing the size and volume of excessively large breasts is more than appropriate. Breast reduction can relieve a variety of health complications that have been disrupting your life:
- Shoulder, back, and neck pain
- Headaches
- Pain in the upper limbs
- Excessive sensitivity and pain in the breasts
- Skin problems, such as eczema or fungi, under the breasts
- Shoulder straps’ indentations from bras
- Poor posture due to spinal overload
Breast reduction can help reduce or even eliminate these symptoms, significantly improving your quality of life.
Say goodbye to self-esteem issues
Breast reduction will not only help with health issues but also boost your self-esteem. With more symmetrical breasts that better match your body proportions, you’ll feel more attractive and stop worrying about constant difficulties finding the right wardrobe.
You won’t be limited in your ability to participate in sports or face uncomfortable stares or inappropriate comments about your excessive décolleté.
Limitations associated with breast reduction
Breast reduction is a permanent procedure that will provide significant relief. However, the surgery cannot prevent the ongoing effects of time and gravity, so your breasts may start to sag again as you age. In such cases, a breast lift (mastopexy) can be performed to restore the shape you desire.
After breast reduction, breastfeeding is also possible without issue. The surgery is performed in a way that preserves the majority of the breast tissue, ensuring that future breastfeeding is not compromised.
Schedule a non-binding consultation with us
Breast reduction is performed under general anesthesia, and the entire procedure usually takes 2-3 hours. After a one-day hospital stay, you can return to home care, and within about five weeks, you can fully resume your regular activities.
If you have further questions about breast reduction, schedule a non-binding consultation with our surgeon. They will discuss your health condition, the size of your breasts, and answer all of your questions.