Do you need breast reduction?

Many women who seek breast reduction often but not always have had children, are overweight, have a predisposition for large, disproportionate breasts, or are sensitive to hormones. Large breasts often run in families and are inherited from mothers and grandmothers.

These are some of the common reasons why you may want to consider breast reduction:

• You have frequent backaches, neck aches, or skin irritation under your breasts.
• You have difficulty in breathing and notice grooves in your shoulders from your bra straps.
• You have poor posture or numbness in some parts of your breasts and upper chest due to excessive breast weight.
• You have under-breast maceration due to excess sweating.
• You find it difficult to buy dresses and difficult to find tops and bras that fit.
• You are an active person with active lifestyle, but the big breasts are a hindrance
• You are unhappy with your appearance because of your breast size.
• You are in good health with no active diseases or pre-existing medical conditions.
• You have realistic expectations of the outcome of your surgery. You must be able to discuss what you want with Dr. Sreekar Harinatha so that you can reach an understanding of what can realistically be achieved.
• Your skin has adequate elasticity, so it can resume its former tightness following surgery.
• You are mentally and emotionally stable. Breast reduction requires patience and stability to deal with the healing period.
• You are old enough that your breast development has stopped.
• You have finished having children and breastfeeding because this can have significant and unpredictable effects on the size and shape of your breasts. Nevertheless, many women decide to undergo breast reduction before having children and feel that they can address any subsequent changes later. If you plan to breastfeed in the future, you should discuss this with your plastic surgeon

If you are facing the above issues, are in good general health and have a positive attitude and realistic expectations, you are most likely a good candidate for this procedure.