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Breast Reduction

What is Breast Reduction?

Breast reduction, in the medical terms is known as reduction mammaplasty, is done on women having very large breasts. It is done on many women to reduce the physical trauma and painful tension on the neck, shoulders and back caused by very heavy breasts. The pain can be so severe that it could lead to major medical complications.

Traditional and Scarless Breast Reduction

Breast reduction (mammaplasty) is a surgical way that reduces, lifts and reshapes the breasts. Women get their breasts reduced to lessen pain and discomfort; as well as to improve the appearance of their breasts.

When to go for Breast Reduction

Heavy breasts could cause physical discomfort and other medical problems. It can also lead to emotional and psychological stress with the person as the person may have to be self-conscious all the time. Breast reduction is done mainly to provide physical relief rather than for cosmetic reasons.

Issues to consider before going for breast reduction

The size of a woman's breasts is somewhat established by the inherited genetic factors that also affect the height and frame. It is also influenced by her weight and by hormones. Some women develop large breasts from their adolescent years. Others develop them later in life or during menopause or following the use of some medicines.

Side-effects, complications and follow-up after Breast reduction

Although serious complications are rare, breast reduction surgery like any other surgical procedure can lead to many side-effects.

You are at a greater risk of complications if you have diabetes, poor circulation, heart, lung or liver disease, if you smoke or have a family history of blood clots. A person should definitely discuss her medical problems well with the physician before undergoing surgery.

Male Breast reduction

Gynecomastia is the medical term for enlarged male breast. It is derived from the Greek words which mean "woman - like breasts." All men also have breast tissue like the women, but some men sometimes form more breast tissue than the others do. It is a typical phenomenon among the boys that around 70% of them are going through their adolescent years, but it is seen in only around 5% of the adult men. Real enlargement of the breast glands needs to be differentiated from excess fat in the breast area that occurs due to weight gain. Read on to know more about breast reduction.