Breast size is important to many women.Some individuals may have large sized breasts,out of proportion to their general build.This might be disabling or embarrassing to women.Such enlarged breasts can also cause dissatisfaction with body image.Breast reduction to decrease the size of breasts improves the balance in a woman's figure and can enhance her self-image and self-confidence.

Breast reduction brings down the size of the breasts proportionate to your build and physical acceptability.It is not only a cosmetic procedure performed to fulfill your personal desire, but helps to overcome the discomfort caused by the large to massive. ill-shaped hanging breasts due to gravity.In extreme cases it may cause respiratoy difficulty.

There may be stretched areola and also stretched skin over the breasts.In any case,reduction mammoplasty allows women the choice of natural appearing breasts and a more balanced figure.

What is breast reduction?
Breast reduction is the surgical technique to reduce the size and volume of the breast tissues along with the skin, to reasonably proportionate size for your build.Clinically referred to as reduction mammoplasty,is used to:

• Reduce the size of large breasts,which may be the result of heredity or hypertrophy of breast tissue.
• Restore breast volume following pregnancy,as a result of breast feeding,or due to general weight gain.
• Achieve better symmetry when breasts are moderately disproportionate in size and shape

Breast reduction does however correct sagging of breasts to a large extent.It also improves the position and shape of sagging breasts.It may sometimes be performed in conjunction with breast lift.

Breast reduction is a highly individual procedure-one that you should choose to undergo to fulfill your own desire for reducing the breast size.Breast reduction can only be achieved surgically.There is currently no medical treatment of any kind of breast reduction with the proven results and satisfaction.Simultaneously,the stretched skin of the breasts and the enlarged areola skin are excised along with the breast tissue.

Adult women of any age can benefit from breast reduction to bring the size of both breasts to a proportional level,reduce the size of stertched areola trying to maintain uniformity in both breasts.You should also be aware that breast reduction does not generally interfere with woman's ability to breast feed.
A woman who is motivated by her own personal desire to have a proportionate sized breast contour is most likely to be satisfied with results of breast reduction surgery.

Before breast reduction, the patient was a size 38DD and complained of severe back and neck problems. After breast reduction, she is now down to a size 38C and much more comfortable.   Breast assymetry is common to many women. Breast reduction improves the symmetry and size. These incisions are typical of breast reduction procedures.

Good candidates are defined as :

• Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness of medical condition that can impair healing
• Non-smoker
• Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for improving their body image.
• Individuals with difficulty of carrying around heavy breasts,sometimes with respiratory difficulty

• A discussion of your goals and an evaluation of your individual case.
• The options available in breast reduction surgery.
• The likely outcome of breast reduction and any risks or potential complications.
• The course of treatment recommended by your plastic surgeon.