Breast reduction surgery, also called reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure to remove extra breast fat, tissue, and skin, to reduce their size and make them proportionate to the body shape and size. It is a permanent reduction. However, significant weight gain can cause fat deposits on the breast.
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How does the process of breast reduction surgery work?
Query: Hi doctor, What indications do you need to get a breast reduction surgery? I am constantly in pain in my back and neck, and I cannot really sleep on my stomach or on my sides at certain angles because it will hurt, and I have bruises on my shoulders from my bra straps. I have seen a lot of people s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A breast reduction surgery is a cosmetic procedure, and you can get it done after a proper assessment by a plastic surgeon or a breast oncoplastic surgeon who are involved in cosmetic surgery of the breast, such as an augmentation or reduction or even reconstruction. De... Read Full »