Also Offering Breast Reduction in Westlake & Lyndhurst
What is Breast Reduction?
Dr. Ali Totonchi offers surgery for patients considering reduction mammaplasty/breast reduction to make their breasts smaller. A reduction mammoplasty/breast reduction involves the removal of the excess fatty tissue in the breast, in addition to excess glandular tissue, and skin. This surgical procedure helps patients achieve a breast size that is more proportional to their body frame and alleviates any discomfort resulting from the weight of larger breasts.
Reduction mammoplasty/breast reduction is a very safe procedure and can be performed on patients. Dr. Ali Totonchi prefers to wait until the patient’s breasts have fully developed before performing the breast reduction to avoid the need for a repeat surgery.
Who is a Candidate for Breast Reduction?
Breast reduction is generally recommended for patients who have breasts that are too large in proportion to their body frame. This is also a desirable option to consider for patients with breasts that have become too heavy, causing problems with posture or chronic back, shoulder, or neck pain. Patients with asymmetric, large breasts, in Cleveland, Westlake or Lyndhurst also serve to benefit from breast reduction surgery performed by Dr. Ali Totonchi.
Some signs that breasts are too large in proportion to a patient’s frame are when indentations develop in the shoulders due to tight brassieres, skin irritations underneath either or both breasts, and breasts, which make physical activities, such as sports difficult. Patients in Cleveland, OH who come in for reduction mammoplasty/breast reduction are often self-conscious of their condition and breast reduction improves appearance in addition to providing relief from the discomfort and pain associated with large breast size.
Mammoplasty/Breast Reduction Procedure Details
Dr. Ali Totonchi is committed to educate his patients who are considering a reduction mammoplasty/breast reduction by providing the patients with all of the information they will need regarding the procedure, including an overview of the procedure as well as the risks and benefits of the surgery. In some cases, the initial screening is performed by our experienced nurse practitioner.
A breast reduction procedure in Cleveland, OH is typically performed under general anesthesia. Incisions will be made on the breasts and excess fat, skin, and glandular tissue is removed. Sometimes liposuction might be utilized for fine-tuning; once the desired size has been achieved, the nipple and the areola are repositioned and incisions are closed with sutures.
The entire reduction mammoplasty/breast reduction procedure performed in our cosmetic surgery center will take approximately 3-5 hours. After the swelling has subsided, patients will appreciate the results of the reduction mammoplasty/breast reduction and literally feel like a weight has been lifted.
Breast Reduction Recovery & Results
Patients should focus on resting and relaxing for the first week of recovery and typically feel well enough to return to work after two weeks. Dr. Totonchi will prescribe pain medication to alleviate any lingering discomfort. He will also provide a compression garment to wear around the breasts. This garment is helpful for holding the breasts in place and reducing swelling for a faster recovery.
Full results may take a few months to manifest as the swelling subsides and normal sensations return. Fortunately, breast reduction results are considered permanent. The best way for patients to maintain their new breast size is to keep a steady weight. Women who become pregnant may also notice a fluctuation in size.
Breast Reduction FAQs
At what age can a woman get breast reduction?
Dr. Totonchi prefers his patients to be at least 18 to have this surgery. Because the breasts continue to develop and grow throughout puberty, performing breast reduction too soon may undo the contours achieved with surgery. Although many women have breast reduction in their early adulthood to address the discomfort, women of any age (who are in good enough health to undergo surgery) can have breast reduction to improve their proportions.
Do the breasts droop after breast reduction?
Dr. Totonchi typically includes elements of mastopexy (breast lift) whenever he performs breast reduction. Because the skin surrounding the larger breasts may not match the new volume of the breasts, it makes sense to remove some extra skin as well so that the breasts sit higher on the chest and maintain an attractive shape and presentation.
Do the nipples look the same after breast reduction?
Most surgeries involve repositioning and potentially resizing the nipples and areolas. Dr. Totonchi recommends this to maintain the aesthetics of the breast. His goal is to ensure that the nipples are at a central and youthful location on the breast and look proportional to the new size of the breasts. Patients who have specific requests about their nipples and/or areolas can express that during a consultation.
How much does breast reduction cost?
The price of breast reduction depends on the amount of skin, tissue, and fat that needs to be removed to achieve the patient’s desired look. Dr. Totonchi can provide a quote after customizing a surgical plan during a consultation. Most breast reduction surgeries are considered cosmetic in nature and are therefore not covered by insurance. However, some women who have medical documentation of chronic pain caused by oversized breasts may qualify to have some or all the costs covered by insurance. Financing options are also available through CareCredit, a leading medical lender.
Will breast reduction affect breast sensitivity?
Because some nerves will be disrupted with surgery, many patients notice a difference in breast and nipple sensitivity in the weeks following their breast reduction. For some women, this means increased sensitivity, while for others it means decreased sensitivity. In most cases, the changes are temporary and return to their normal levels as healing progresses.
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