The surgery
Techniques for breast reduction vary, but the most common procedure involves an anchor-shaped incision that circles the areola, extends downward, and follows the natural curve of the crease beneath the breast. Dr. Bermant removes excess glandular tissue, fat, and skin, and moves the nipple and areola into their new position. Dr. Bermant then brings the skin from both sides of the breast down and around the areola, shaping the new contour of the breast. Liposuction may be used to remove excess fat from the armpit area.

Incisions outline the area of skin, breast tissue, and fat to be removed and the new position for the nipple. The blue areas are the tissues excised.

Skin formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast. Sutures close the incisions, giving the breast it's new contour.

Stitches are usually located around the areola, in a vertical line extending downward, and along the lower crease of the breast. In some cases, techniques can be used that eliminate the vertical part of the scar. And occasionally, when only fat needs to be removed, liposuction alone can be used to reduce breast size, leaving minimal scars.

Scars around the areola, below it, and in the crease under the breast are permanent, but can be easily concealed by clothing.

Breast Reduction Surgery

• What is the problem with large breasts?
• Large Breasts come in different sizes and shapes
• Should I have breast reduction surgery?
• The Consultation - What are the Risks of a Breast Reduction operation?
• Details of the Breast Reduction Operation
• Breast Reduction with the Wet Technique
• What Happens After Breast Reduction Surgery?
• Should My Insurance Cover Breast Reduction Surgery
• What about breast feeding after Reduction Mammoplasty?
• What are the risks of Breast Cancer after Breast Reduction?

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Patient Photographs Before and After Breast Reduction Surgery

• Breast Reduction 22 year old female with asymmetrical breasts - central pedicle short anchor incision
• Breast Reduction 19 year old female - central pedicle short anchor incision
• Breast Reduction 37 year old female - central pedicle short anchor technique
• Breast Reduction 34 year old female - superior pedicle short anchor scar (wet technique) More pictures - Evolution of early healing more early breast reduction pictures
• Breast Reduction 56 year old female - short scar Regnault type B with liposuction (tumescent technique) More photographs - Breast reduction healing progression more pictures of tissue evolution
• Breast Reduction 16 year old adolescent female - short scar tumescent technique - Additional images - Minimal bruising 6 days after breast reduction surgery
• Secondary Breast Reduction 40 year old female - for a patient asking for smaller breasts
• One Sided Breast Reduction and Bilateral Breast Lift 37 year old female Pictures Short Scar Tumescent Technique for Uneven Breasts - Photos Recovery and Healing after Breast Reduction and Lift - Early After Uneven Breast Reduction and Lift Photographs

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