Cosmetic Surgery Breast Reduction

The weight of large or pendulous breasts may cause a variety of medical problems including back and neck pain, skin irritation and shoulder soreness from tight bra straps. Large breasts can also make a woman or a teenage girl feel extremely self-conscious. Breast reduction surgery aims to make the breasts more shapely, better supported and smaller.

There are many different techniques of breast reduction and so the position of the resulting scars may vary a little. There is always a circular scar around the nipple and a second vertical scar running from the lower most point of the nipple to the fold beneath the breast. In most techniques there is also a transverse scar in the fold beneath the breasts. The transverse scar can usually be kept quite short but its length does vary depending on the original size of the breasts. Breast scars, like others on the body, are noticeable when they are new but usually fade to become fine, pale and flat. The precise details of the proposed surgery varies between individuals, and will be carefully discussed with you at your consultation.