Your Discomfort and Breast Reduction Surgery

There are a number of reasons why a woman may have unusually large breasts. Though not life threatening, overly large breasts can cause discomfort in the one who has the misfortune of having them. Sometimes these large breasts develop during the stage of life where the young girl's body is developing. Most often they develop after childbirth while a mother is breastfeeding her baby and don't reduce size after. They could also get larger if you experience significant weight gain, go through menopause, or during any other part of your life. Some women may also be genetically prone to them.

The procedure for correcting your breasts is called reduction mammoplasty. The result of this surgery is working breasts that are the correct proportion with your body. During consultation, the plastic surgeon that will be performing the breast reduction surgery has to consider the viability of the surrounding tissue of your breast so that when the surgery is complete, lactation would still be possible. The technique for most breast reduction surgeries usually includes the breast lift so that you will then have a healthy self-image and better mental health.

Though overly large breasts are not life threatening, a woman may consider breast reduction surgery when her neck, back, and shoulder pain is linked to her breasts. Not only does macromastia cause discomfort, but also it can cause problems with circulation, breathing, chafing below the breasts, and the improper fit of bras and other clothing.

During the consultation with your plastic surgeon, he will review and discuss your medical history. This will include your age when the procedure is performed, the amount of children that you have given birth to, whether or not she breast feeds her babies and plans on having more, does he take any regular medications, or has allergies. This history should also include whether or not she smokes, and has any breast cancer in her family history. The consultation with your physician will also include an examination where he will measure your breasts, take your vital signs, test how large the breasts are, check for any lesions and irritation to the skin, and check how badly the bra straps dig into the shoulders.

If you think that your upper body pain is associated with breasts that are larger than you think they should be, schedule an appointment with a plastic surgeon that can determine if you are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery so that you can feel better about yourself and how you appear to others.