BREAST REDUCTION is a very commonly requested procedure and is usually performed for functional as well as cosmetic reasons. Most people with overly large breasts experience back pain, neck pain, shoulder grooving, rashes under the breasts, an increased incidence of arm pain and in some cases an increased incidence of migraine headaches. They always look much heavier than they really are and have trouble with exercise and with clothing. For these reasons,

BREAST REDUCTION is often covered by medical insurance.

Historically, to perform BREAST REDUCTION, a surgeon would remove the patient's nipples   and replace them as grafts. This is very rarely necessary today. Instead, the nipples are repositioned without detaching them. Despite this, there is a decrease in the likelihood of a BREAST REDUCTION patient being able to breast feed.

Standard BREAST REDUCTION have employed incisions around the areola, down and across the fold under the breast, leaving extensive and unpredictable scars. The LeJeour BREAST REDUCTION, named for the European surgeon who developed the procedure, is a significant advance. It allows us to achieve a better shape while completely eliminating the largest scar! There is no scar in the fold underneath. The only incisions in this procedure are around the areola and down.

This surgery can now be done on an outpatient basis in about an hour!

While all BREAST REDUCTION patients are trading smaller breasts for permanent scars of the skin, the vast majority are extremely pleased with their results. They look thinner and feel better!

• Breast Reduction can usually be done in 1-2 hours.
• Overnight stay is almost never needed.
• This procedure is done asleep in most cases.
• Lift is done along with the reduction giving a better shape.
• Most activities can be resumed in a week.
• Loss of feeling in the nipples is possible, but unusual. Most cannot breast feed after reduction.
• Almost all patients are very happy happy that they feel better, are more comfortable and look better in clothing.
• Very few will notice that these people have reduced their breasts, most think they lost weight!

• Several products are available that may aid in reduction of scarring.  These include Cica Care silicone gel sheeting, Kelocote silicone cream, and my preference which is ScarGuard (WWW.ScarGuard.com) .  ScarGuard combines several of these modalities and is easier to use.

  Whichever one you choose, I believe that scarring is, in fact, improved by using these types of products.

   

 

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Breast Reduction Before & After

 

Large breasts can make you look heavier, feel heavier and contribute to back and neck pain.
Before and After LeJeour Style Breast Reduction [Note the absence of the scar beneath the breast]

Large breasts can make you look heavier, feel heavier and contribute to back and neck pain.
Breast Reduction with Significant Lift

Several products are available that may aid in reduction of visible scarring.  These include Cica Care silicone gel sheeting, Kelocote silicone cream, and my preference which is ScarGuard (WWW.ScarGuard.com) .  ScarGuard combines several of these modalities and is easier to use.

Whichever one you choose, I believe that scarring is, in fact, improved by using these types of products.

If you are having surgery I recommend that you review the information at WWW.ScarGuard.com and talk to your surgeon about how to achieve the best result possible. Old scars can often be treated and improved as well!