What Is a Breast Reduction?
Overly large breasts can create physical and social challenges for women, causing pain in the neck, back, and shoulders, as well as difficulty performing certain tasks. In these cases, a breast reduction may be necessary to reduce the size of breasts for physical and emotional relief. At Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery, our plastic surgeons perform this treatment to reduce excess breast tissue and skin to redefine and reshape the breasts to a more normal size. Breast reduction surgery also reconstructs the size of the areolas and nipples and repositions them so they are symmetrical with the new size. In most cases, a breast lift can be implemented to provide a more taut and healthier appearance. For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact our office in Birmingham, AL.
How Is Breast Reduction Performed?
Breast reduction surgery is an outpatient procedure conducted with general anesthesia. The duration of the surgery is dependent upon a few factors, including the incision type, the overall technique, and how much reduction is required. Repositioning the areola and nipple area is also a factor. For most patients, liposuction is necessary for fat removal to reduce breast size. Based on the intricacy of the size and overall reduction, either a lollipop incision or a keyhole incision will be made.
Lollipop incision: An incision is made around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease.
Keyhole incision: An incision is made around the areola and extends vertically down to the breast crease, along with a horizontal incision along the crease.
Once the incision is made, the nipple will be repositioned, and the areola will be reduced in size if necessary. From there, the breast tissue will be removed, and liposuction will be performed as needed. The remaining tissue and skin will be pulled tight and secured.
Benefits of Breast Reduction
Overly large breasts can negatively affect the daily lives and self-image of some women. For those women, breast reduction surgery can help renew their appearance and boost their quality of life. Other benefits include:
- Reduce the size and heaviness of the breasts
- Enhance body balance
- Enhance range of motion and activity
- Improve posture
- Relieve spinal pressure
- Expand outfit choices
- Elevate and shape the breasts
- Minimize skin chafing
- Allow for improved sleep
- Resize the nipples
- Boost confidence and self-image
- Make working out and high-impact activities simpler
Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery Reviews
Dr. Gunn did my breast reduction and lift. He was very nice and professional. My results look amazing! I am soo happy with my new look!!
Dr. Gunn is awesome to say the least! He done my breast implants and I’m so happy I chose him to do them. After the surgery, I took a short nap then got up, went shopping and to a movie with my husband. Dr. Gunn was very thorough and answered any and every question I had! The nurses are all so nice, knowledgeable, and helpful also. The anesthesiologist was great and talked me through the whole process. Thank you for such an amazing experience!
10/10 recommend Dr Halka and his staff! I researched other local plastic surgeons before making my decision. I loved the reviews I read & before & after results from Dr. Halka. My experience has been amazing throughout the whole process from the consultation to post op. I had abdominoplasty & breast augmentation done on 5/21. My results are even better than I expected, I couldn’t be more thrilled! I finally have my confidence back after having 2 children. Dr Halka is very knowledgeable, kind & compassionate. He answered all of my questions with ease. I would highly recommend him to my friends and colleagues. If you’re considering taking the next step, schedule a consultation. You will be in great hands! Thank you Dr. Halka!
Just had breast augmentation yesterday and am already in love. Dr. Hedden was very patient with my questions and concerns and all of his staff are wonderful. The anesthesiologist was great and I was in and out with no memory of anything except sitting on the surgery table. Highly recommend.
I recently had a breast reduction with Dr. Halka and the whole process was surprisingly quick. I'm really happy with the results! The nurses were super nice and provided all the information I needed. Overall, a great experience!
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A Reduced Size for a Renewed Look
Breast reduction surgery can provide relief from discomfort and improve confidence by reducing the size and weight of overly large breasts. The plastic surgeons at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery offer personalized breast reduction procedures in Birmingham, AL to help patients achieve a more balanced, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing figure. For more information, contact our office today to schedule a consultation.