Breast Reduction

Breast mound not only imparts key cosmesis to the chest wall contour, but it also defines womanhood. This unique mass of fat and glands hanging from the chest, with the skin draping over it is fascinating by its unique aesthetic asymmetry. 

Yes, an aesthetic breast is best defined by shape as an asymmetric pyramid with more than half of its volume in the lower part and most cosmetic area being the upper half. 

What happens to the breast with age?

Although considered as a non-vital organ, a female breast goes through the great ride of life from youth to lactation to its redundant form when it deflates and sags. 

This appearance is a natural consequence of drastic change in breast volume, much like what happens to the tummy in pregnancy, coupled with weakening of breast pillars. 

Not only is the droopy breast non cosmetic, but over time with weight gain and further sagging, the weight of breast brings about neck and back pain, bra strap discomfort. It may become unmanageable, especially with certain lifestyle activities and can seriously limit your wardrobe. 

What problem does it create?

Women typically in 4^th to 6^th   decade of life although in the present day and age, at one end have become more lifestyle conscious, but on the other they have been rather reluctant to disclose or speak about this issue. They prefer to endure this mental trauma and physical discomfort owing to social norms or simply acceptance of their fate.  

What is breast reduction?

Breast reduction is a plastic surgical procedure that debulks your breast and the excess breast skin to restore its youthful shape and form, all while keeping the scars on the underside of your breast. Your plastic surgeon also puts your nipple back to its best aesthetic location while maintaining its sensations.

This is a daycare procedure involving skin and soft tissue manipulation and perfectly safe from the surgical standpoint with a very little to no pain and a very short recovery period. These few weeks spared from your schedule can reset the above problems for life which are otherwise only going to get worse. You get back to the confidence of your youth, with less hampering and more enabling breast mounds that would define the lifestyle of the modern-day woman.

Do you need to get it done?

The answer lies within yourselves, and your plastic surgery consultation would help you come to that answer. But it is important to know that breast reduction is a functional surgery done with cosmetic principles rather than a purely beautification procedure and only you shall be the best judge of how your cosmetics affect your life and lifestyle. 

As important it is to not get blown away from cosmetic interventions bombarded by social media, it is equally important to not get snubbed as someone else cannot be yourself. 

It is important that woman become vocal about these issues, not only with their female colleagues, but also with their spouse as support and understanding imparts strength in decision making. Your plastic surgeon will understand your problems and apprehensions, consult them, you are all to gain from their expertise.