Is Breast Reduction Right for Me?
Posted on November 28, 2008 | Tagged with: breast reduction, criteria, excess fat, plastic surgeon, surgical procedure
If you are interested in having breast reduction surgery, there are many things you need to consider to make sure that your procedure is as successful as possible.
What is Breast Reduction?
Breast reduction is a surgical procedure which should be performed by a Board Certified plastic surgeon to remove excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin, in order to reduce a woman’s cup size.
Oftentimes, a woman’s breasts will grow larger than she desires and can look out of proportion to the rest of her body. Additionally, when a woman’s breasts grow too large she can experience neck, back, and shoulder pain from the added weight pulling on her body.
When this is the case, this surgery can increase the quality of her life as well as her own body image.
Is A Reduction Right for Me?
A reduction is a major surgical procedure. For this reason, the decision to have this surgery should be considered very seriously. To be considered a good candidate for this procedure, you should meet most all of the following criteria:
- You should be in good health and a non-smoker
- You should have realistic expectations
- You should want to have this for yourself, not another person
- You should be bothered by the fact that your breasts are too large
- Your breasts should be limiting your physical activity
- You may experience back, neck or shoulder pain caused by the excessive weight
- You may experience skin irritation beneath your breast crease
- You may have stretched skin with low-hanging breasts
- Your nipples may rest below your crease when you’re not wearing a bra
- You may have enlarged areolas caused by your stretched skin.
Choosing Your Plastic Surgeon
By far, the most important decision you have to make is the plastic surgeon you will let operate on your body. It is vitally important that you choose a Board Certified plastic surgeon to perform your surgery.
By selecting a plastic surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, you ensure that your surgeon has at least five years of surgical training, and a minimum of two years of training specifically in plastic surgery procedures.
You’re Consultation Appointment with a Plastic Surgeon
At your consultation appointment with a plastic surgeon, you should be prepared to candidly discuss your body and the issues they pose in your life. Your plastic surgeon will likely obtain the following information from you during your consultation appointment:
- The reason you want to have the surgery
- The desired outcome
- Your current health status
- Any medications you may take
- Your family history of cancer
- The results of any mammograms or biopsies you have ever had done
- You will be examined and measured
- A photograph may be taken of your nude torso for your medical record
- Your surgeon will also explain to you the risks of anesthesia and what you can expect from having the surgery.
As you can see, breast reduction is indeed a serious surgical procedure, but when performed by an experienced, Board Certified plastic surgeon, the results can be wonderful for your self-image and figure!
Comments
Leave a Reply