Breast Reduction and Lift Surgeries Popular

Mar 31
07:41

2011

Andrew Stratton

Andrew Stratton

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The procedure of combining breast reduction with a lift is becoming increasingly popular among women young and old. The combination of the two procedures work to create a unified, aesthetically-pleasing result in patients.

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Breast reduction is the procedure to reduce volume and weight of the breasts,Breast Reduction and Lift Surgeries Popular Articles making them more manageable in size and decreasing the bust. Mastopexy, more commonly known as a "breast lift," is the surgery that lifts the breasts from their lower state up into a more desired and normal bust position.

Women of all ages, weights and backgrounds desire breast reduction surgery. Some young women have the surgery not long after reaching puberty. Their breasts fill in at a quicker rate than their friends and they soon realize that their breasts are abnormally large. Many young women begin to experience back problems due to the large size of their breasts. The surgery relieves a lot of tension from their back and neck and helps them to feel more normal among their peers.

Other women undergo surgery to reduce bust size after having lost a vast amount of weight. After weight loss, especially weight loss that happens quickly, women are often left with uncomfortable reminders of their previous weight. These reminders range from saggy skin around the torso and arms and large, sagging breasts with extra tissue. The extra tissue and fat is difficult to get rid of with exercise and dieting alone. Most women have to undergo surgeries to remove the extra fat and tissue from their bodies after weight loss.

Some women have difficulty losing weight in their breasts after child rearing. Breast reduction surgery is very popular among women who are past the child rearing age. They see their breasts as reminders of days gone by and want to reduce their size, as they are no longer being used for breastfeeding. Some suggest that the surgery can help decrease the chances of certain types of cancers.

Along with the breast reduction surgeries, women are starting to see the benefits of mastopexy. Getting a breast lift along with a reduction has its benefits. In fact, some doctors will suggest the surgeries go hand in hand, encouraging women to get a lift. The lift will increase the woman’s happiness with the other surgery to reduce size and volume.

The lift is very similar in nature to the procedure of reducing the breasts. Basically, excess skin and tissue is removed and the remaining skin is tightened. The result is the appearance of firmer, higher sitting breasts that look more youthful. Gone is the sagginess and enlarged areola. 

For women who suffer from uncomfortably large breasts that are causing physical or social discomfort, breast reduction is ideal. For those who also suffer from saggy breasts, a significantly uneven bust size or enlarged areola, pairing it with a lift may be the best option.