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Abnormally large breasts can cause many health issues. Common complaints include neck and back discomfort, deep grooving of the shoulders from bra straps, a heavy pulling discomfort on the chest, inability to wear many types of normal clothing (especially without a bra), and chafing or irritation under the breasts.
Enlarged breasts may interfere with patients enjoying aerobic activities and other forms of exercise. Breast enlargement may also affect the accuracy of screening studies for breast cancer. Undergoing breast reduction at our NYC office can help alleviate functional problems related to excessively large breasts, by:
After breast reduction surgery, patients usually experience immediate relief from symptoms and often have enhanced self-esteem as a result of an improvement in their body image. Dr. Forley will carefully analyze your breasts to determine the best technique to achieve a natural, uplifted appearance with a reduced size to fit the proportions of your body. He will match the technique to your anatomy so that you will achieve the optimal outcome with minimal scars.
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Is This For Me?You should consider a breast reduction surgery if:
Your New York Breast Reduction ConsultationDuring your consultation, Dr. Forley will first ask about your medical history, and physical symptoms related to your breasts, and describe what concerns you most about your appearance. He will discuss your preferences regarding breast size and how you would like your breasts to look.
After examining you, he will discuss a range of options for incision locations and reduction techniques and recommend those that will be best for your breasts. The two primary techniques share a scar that encircles the areola and extends vertically to the inframammary fold. The inferior pedicle technique for larger breasts with more sagging and skin stretching utilizes an additional scar within the fold under the breast to enable better lifting and contouring.
He will show you before and after photos so that you can get a realistic idea of what can be achieved with breast reduction surgery in NYC. The possibility of coverage of the costs of the surgery by your health insurance will also be discussed. Go back
Preparing For Your New York Breast ReductionYour pre-operative appointment will be scheduled 2 weeks prior to your surgery date. A complete review of the surgical plan as well as instructions for you to follow before and after surgery will be discussed. The procedure and location of the scars will be reviewed.
Routine blood tests and a mammogram will be obtained in preparation for your surgery. A program of vitamins and supplements to optimize your healing and recovery will be provided to you during your pre-op visit. Photographs will be taken and kept strictly confidential. Go back
The ProcedurePrior to your NYC breast reduction, Dr. Forley will make several measurements and mark specific areas of your breasts with you sitting or standing. These markings are precise guidelines that are used during surgery. The anesthesiologist will then review with you the twilight/sedation technique that is utilized exclusively in our Joint Commission accredited office-based surgery facility in New York. In cases that are covered by your health insurance,
the surgery will be performed at the hospital. During the reduction procedure, the island of breast tissue carrying blood supply and sensation to the nipple is designed and prepared.
Excess glandular tissue is removed, with the amount and location of removal depending on your desired breast size. The remaining breast tissue is then shaped with suture techniques to create the desired form. To reposition the breast mound upward, the skin of the lower portion of the breast is tightened with the removal of excess skin.
The areola complex is repositioned upward to the proper location on the new mound and sutured in place. Your breasts will be carefully compared in the sitting position to assure as much symmetry as possible and any additional adjustments will be made before final closure. Go back
What to Expect After Your ProcedureAfter surgery, you will have a drain in place to remove any oozing blood immediately after surgery. This will be removed the next day following which you will be able to shower. You will need to wear a soft bra without an underwire for about 3-4 weeks after surgery.
All of your incisions will be carefully closed with stitches placed beneath the skin so that they do not have to be removed-they simply dissolve.
Following breast reduction procedures, most patients have a moderate feeling of soreness for which we’ll prescribe medication that you may need for a few days. Possible sensations of tightness or fullness from swelling will resolve gradually. You may develop slight bruising on the breasts that will resolve in about a week. Go back
The Stages of RecoveryWe encourage a return to normal activities very rapidly. Just don’t do any type of strenuous exercise that would push your pulse over 100 for about two or three weeks. Any aerobic activity that increases your pulse over 100 also increases your blood pressure and could make you bleed.
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In most cases, the nipple remains attached to a pedicle or island of breast tissue that provides it with both blood supply and sensation. The pedicle is repositioned to relocate the nipple to a more elevated position that is aligned with the new breast dimensions following the reduction. In very rare cases of extreme breast enlargement, the nipple does need to be removed and replaced as a graft. In these situations, the sensation will be lost but frequently was minimal to begin with due to the stretch on the nerves that resulted from the extreme breast enlargement present.
Some of the milk producing glandular tissue and ducts will be removed as a result of the surgery. However, enough glandular tissue and ducts are preserved to make breast feeding possible even after surgery. Keep in mind that it is possible but by no means certain and the ability to retain the ability to breast feed cannot be determined in advance.
Breasts are composed of both glandular and fatty tissue. The proportion of each varies among patients. Although weight loss is a worthwhile goal in many cases, it is difficult to predict the impact it will have on the breasts. In many instances, the breasts will remain enlarged and symptomatic regardless of the success of your efforts at diet and exercise.
There are many reasons for back pain. The large size of the breasts is a major contributor to back pain but there may be other factors involved. Prior injuries, nerve compression, herniated disc conditions, and vertebral degenerative processes that are present will continue to cause symptoms following breast reduction surgery.
Any procedure that involves an incision in the skin produces a scar. The surgical repair and your own healing tendencies combine to create the final result. This evolves over time and can change over 12 months or more. Dr. Forley uses a layered technique of wound repair to produce the best quality scar and to minimize the risk of scar spreading and thickening. Topical silicone gel and lasers can be used after surgery to enhance the healing of the final scars. In some cases of primarily fatty breasts with minimal sagging, liposuction can be used to reduce the breasts with only small 1/4" incisions.
Potential Risks and ComplicationsRisks common to all surgical procedures such as bleeding, infection, loss of sensation, and thickened scar tissue formation occur in a very small percentage of cases. When reducing the amount of glandular tissue within the breast, it is necessary to divide some of the milk ducts that converge at the nipple. For this reason, the ability to nurse may also be decreased following breast reduction.
Some patients, however, have nursed successfully after reduction. We will give you more detailed information about these and other rare risks in our written information, and encourage you to discuss any that concern you during your consultation. Go back
In most cases, the nipple remains attached to a pedicle or island of breast tissue that provides it with both blood supply and sensation. The pedicle is repositioned to relocate the nipple to a more elevated position that is aligned with the new breast dimensions following the reduction. In very rare cases of extreme breast enlargement, the nipple does need to be removed and replaced as a graft. In these situations, the sensation will be lost but frequently was minimal to begin with due to the stretch on the nerves that resulted from the extreme breast enlargement present.
Some of the milk producing glandular tissue and ducts will be removed as a result of the surgery. However, enough glandular tissue and ducts are preserved to make breast feeding possible even after surgery. Keep in mind that it is possible but by no means certain and the ability to retain the ability to breast feed cannot be determined in advance.
Breasts are composed of both glandular and fatty tissue. The proportion of each varies among patients. Although weight loss is a worthwhile goal in many cases, it is difficult to predict the impact it will have on the breasts. In many instances, the breasts will remain enlarged and symptomatic regardless of the success of your efforts at diet and exercise.
There are many reasons for back pain. The large size of the breasts is a major contributor to back pain but there may be other factors involved. Prior injuries, nerve compression, herniated disc conditions, and vertebral degenerative processes that are present will continue to cause symptoms following breast reduction surgery.
Any procedure that involves an incision in the skin produces a scar. The surgical repair and your own healing tendencies combine to create the final result. This evolves over time and can change over 12 months or more. Dr. Forley uses a layered technique of wound repair to produce the best quality scar and to minimize the risk of scar spreading and thickening. Topical silicone gel and lasers can be used after surgery to enhance the healing of the final scars. In some cases of primarily fatty breasts with minimal sagging, liposuction can be used to reduce the breasts with only small 1/4" incisions.
Bryan G. Forley, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic facial, breast and body contouring surgery. He has been in private practice in Manhattan since 1994. Dr. Forley is affiliated with the Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, and Mount Sinai West.
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