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Every woman is different and no women’s bosom will be similar in terms of shape and size. While some women are blessed with aesthetically pleasing and normal-looking assets, others may have breasts that are particularly large, very small or one that’s faintly larger or shaped differently from the other.

Several women dream of having a vast breast. Nevertheless, having a huge breast that is not in proportion to the body can cause lots of problems. Huge breasts can be the cause of neck, shoulder, back and blood circulation problem in the body. As an answer to this, a woman can endure breast reduction treatment.

Dr. Bloch, from Body by Bloch performs this procedure for his Chicago patients. This procedure will reduce the size and recontour larger breasts. By having a Breast Reduction surgery performed, you can expect to experience a higher level of comfort with physical activity, you will gain relief from the weight pain large breasts can produce as well as just simply reduce the overall appearance of the individual!

Breast reduction may be recommended if you have very large breasts (macromastia) and:

• Chronic pain that affects your quality of life. You may be having headaches, neck pain, and shoulder pain.


• Chronic nerve problems caused by poor posture, which result in numbness or tingling in your arms or hands.


• Cosmetic problems, such as persistent bra-strap groove, scar-like lines in the skin (striae), difficulty finding clothes that fit, and low self-confidence.


• Chronic rashes under your breasts


• Unwelcome attention that is making you feel awkward


• Inability to participate in sports

Some women may benefit from non-surgical treatments, such as:

• Exercising to strengthen their back and shoulder muscles


• Losing excess weight


• Wearing supportive bras

Surgical Overview

Technically recognized as reduction mammoplasty, breast reduction is a plastic surgery method in which one or more incisions are made to eradicate a major amount of glandular tissue, fat and skin from the breasts to reshape and lessen their weight and dimensions.

The procedure also involves the repositioning of the nipple to an aesthetic position. In most cases nipples and areola remain attached to the nerves and blood vessels. Breast reduction can also be used to treat the problem of dropping breasts. Similar to breast augmentation, this process is very frequent among women.

What To Expect After Surgery

Immediately after surgery, gauze is placed over the incisions, and the breasts are wrapped in an elastic bandage or supported with a special surgical bra. In some cases, there may be a small tube in each breast to help drain blood and fluid for the first couple of days. Stitches may be removed in 1 to 2 weeks.

Most women have some breast pain for the first few days after surgery and then milder discomfort for a week or longer. Medicine can help relieve the pain. Swelling and bruising may last for several weeks. Wearing a surgical bra 24 hours a day can help reduce swelling and support the breasts while they heal.

You will likely resume your normal work and social activities within a couple of weeks, unless those activities involve heavy lifting or strenuous exercise. You may need to avoid more vigorous exercise and activities for 3 to 4 weeks or more. It’s important to wear a bra that supports the breasts well, such as a sports or athletic bra.

You will have visible scars on your breasts after breast reduction surgery. These are almost always in areas that can be covered by a bra or swimsuit. Scars may fade over time, but they will not disappear.

 

Benefits

Following the surgery, your breasts become smaller and lighter. You will feel more relaxed with equally proportioned breasts. Surgery alleviates physical discomforts as well as mental and posture problems correlated to extremely large busts. It also enables you to take part in sports and other activities that you have so far avoided due to your heavy dropping breasts. The operation can significantly change your physical look.

There are a lot of important factors to consider when deciding on breast reduction surgery. By making conversant choices all over the process and employing a breast reduction surgeon like Dr. Bloch of Chicago helps women to modify the shape and size of their breasts which can be a greatly favorable decision. Women who choose this plastic surgery procedure can attain generous relief from discomfort along with a new and more proportionate appearance.

Are you in pain?