Breast Reduction
Conveniently located to serve the areas of Newport Beach, Upland and Ontario, CA
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Here’s a Summary of the Procedure Below.
Background
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The goal of breast reduction surgery is to reduce breast volume and lift them back up on the chest wall.
Characteristics of the ideal candidate include:
- Good general health
- Suffers from chronic pain in the back, neck, and/or shoulders
- Tends to have large, droopy (ptotic) breasts
Before and After Photos
Process
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During surgery, the excess volume is removed. Breasts are lifted back up on the chest wall. A meticulous layered closure is then performed. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and lasts 3 hours on average. This is an outpatient procedure, meaning patients typically go home on the same day.
Recovery
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Plan to take at least one week off for recovery. No heavy lifting, swimming, or wearing underwires for at least 6 weeks following surgery.
Patients are prescribed pain medications, though most patients are off these medications after 1 week. Scars continue to fade up to 1 year (and sometimes 2 years) after surgery.
Resources
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We appreciate patients who do their homework. Here are a few trustworthy resources on breast reduction.
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has resource pages explaining each procedure. Click here for information for information about breast reduction (Breast Reduction | American Society of Plastic Surgeons (plasticsurgery.org)). You can also receive a handbook on the procedure by clicking here (Breast Reduction Handbook | ASPS (plasticsurgery.org))
- Dr. Regina Nouhan hosts a bi-monthly podcast, Plastic Surgery Decoded, to help patients learn more about procedures. Click here for the episode on Breast Reduction (Breast Reduction – Episode 9 — ReginaNouhan-MD).