PLASTIC SURGERY UPDATE: BREAST REDUCTION

Women with large breasts experience more than dissatisfaction with body image. Overly large breasts contribute to physical discomfort and impair their ability to lead a normal life. Women who undergo breast reductions are some of the most grateful patients that I have encountered. There is not only a significant cosmetic improvement but physically and medically these patients experience a new lease on life.

Breast reduction is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of large, pendulous breasts that are disproportionate to a woman’s body and can cause physical pain. Breast reduction mammoplasty improves breast size and shape.

Associated conditions that are improved:

• Back, neck, shoulder pain due to excess breast weight
• Indentation of shoulder straps
• Skin irritation under the breasts
• Sagging, stretched skin of the breast
• Enlarged areola can be reduced

The procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis. With modern pain management post-op discomfort is very manageable. Under certain criteria this operation is covered by insurance.

For additional information, visit bodybybloch.com or Dr. Bloch can be reached at his Highland Park office at 847-432-0840.