How Breast Reduction can change your health

Breast reduction is done for a number of reasons. People opt for breast reduction surgery to change the size, firmness, shape and weight of the breasts. Many women have breast reduction surgery in order to feel more comfortable.

Large, heavy breasts often causes neck and back pain, posture problems, and skin irritation. The constant pull of heavy breasts often causes bra straps to leave painful indentations in the shoulders. These problems can be usually be eliminated by reduction surgery. This surgical procedure can also reduce the limitations that large breasts can place on participation in physical activities such as sports. Some activities may be awkward or painful for women who have large, heavy breasts.

Breast reduction surgery can also be done to alter a person's appearance. Excessively large breasts, especially when they are not proportional to your weight and height, can be embarrassing. Young women and teenagers with large breasts may feel self-conscious wearing certain types of clothing, including swimsuits, due to unwelcome attention they get. Sometimes it may be difficult to find clothes that fit properly.

Many women who have disproportionately large breasts experience both health and emotional problems. Besides self-image issues, they may have physical pain and discomfort. If you have overly large breasts that cause you back pain, neck pain or other physical symptoms, then talk to your doctor about getting a breast reduction. Upon undergoing breast reduction, you will notice both psychological and physical benefits from the surgery.

Before undergoing a breast reduction surgical procedure, you will schedule for a pre-operative consultation. You will meet with the surgeon for medical evaluation. The surgeon will go over your medical history with you and will also want to have a list of all medications you are taking, including over-the-counter medicines. The surgeon will also want to know about any allergies you have, you’re smoking history as well as any surgeries you have had.

It’s important that you tell your surgeon the whole truth during this consultation. It is important to be honest about why you want to have a breast reduction. Be ready to discuss the emotional issues you have dealt with. The surgeon may measure your breasts, and take photos of your breasts, too. During this time, the surgeon also will let you know how much breast tissue needs to be removed to get you the desired results.

Breast reduction surgery usually produces extremely satisfactory results for women with large breasts. It can often make the breasts smaller, lighter, firmer, and more evenly proportioned. Patients usually get relief from the pain and physical discomfort caused by large breasts.

Sources :

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/breast_surgery/hic_breast_reduction.aspx

http://www.webmd.com/beauty/breast-reduction/breast-reduction