Breast Reduction

Freedom from a Burden

The word reduction patients use most often is “lighter”. Not waking up with a stiff neck, no bra straps digging into the shoulders, no rashes under the breasts and being able to run comfortably are the most tangible results of the operation in daily life. That is why breast reduction is among the operations with the highest satisfaction rates.

Who Is a Candidate?

• Those with neck, back and shoulder pain
• Those with recurring rashes and skin irritation under the breasts
• Those unable to exercise because of breast size
• Those who have trouble finding clothes that fit their body proportions
• Those who have developed a hunched posture because of large breasts

Once breast development is complete, surgery can also be considered at a young age if the complaints are significant.

Talking Openly About Scars

Scars are unavoidable in breast reduction. In medium-sized breasts, a “lollipop” scar consisting of a circle around the nipple and a vertical line may be enough. In very large and sagging breasts, a horizontal line in the breast crease is added, creating an “inverted T” shape. The scars look pink in the first months; within a year they fade and thin significantly. Most patients say that the scars come second to the comfort they have gained.

Breast Health and Breastfeeding

Breast imaging is performed before surgery, and the removed tissue is sent for pathological examination when necessary. Techniques that preserve the nipple’s connection to the underlying tissue aim to preserve sensation and the ability to breastfeed; however, no definite guarantee can be given on this.

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