Breast Reduction Utah | Best Breast Reduction Surgery Salt Lake City

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Full breasts enhance a woman’s femininity, but it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Having overly large breasts can result in pain and discomfort, health issues, and a feeling of self-consciousness. Our Utah breast reduction surgery is designed to reduce the size of the breasts, relieving physical discomfort and creating a more balanced silhouette.

Why have breast reduction surgery?

Dissatisfaction with breast size is a common complaint. Many women feel that their breasts are too large. This can cause many difficulties including breast pain and pain in the neck, shoulders and upper back.

Patients may have problems exercising and finding clothing to fit. If left untreated for a long enough period, rashes can occur and permanent creases in the bra strap area of the shoulders can develop. Curvature of the upper spine is frequently seen as well but can be improved. Surgical reduction in the size of breasts is helpful with these problems. Particularly rewarding is the freedom patients enjoy with a return to activities and improvement in the discomfort.

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How is the breast reduction procedure performed?

During the procedure, incisions are made around the areola, and over the chest/breast area. This allows us access to the excess breast tissue located in the upper and outer portions of the breast.
We then remove the extra tissue from both sides and compare the weights and effect on the breasts with the patient sitting upright in the operating room.
Once the incisions are closed, the nipple has been elevated to an appropriate location, and the breast volume reduced to an appropriate size.
The procedure does combine the lifting of a breast lift with a reduction in volume, and the enlarged diameter of the areolar is adjusted as well.
When permitted, Dr. Brzowski will submit the tissue to the pathologist for examination. There is a fee charged by the pathologist for this review, so you will want to provide us with your insurance information. If you choose to allow us to do this, it will help us look for any potential signs of cancerous or pre-cancerous areas. Luckily, there have been some good studies that suggest that our breast reduction in Salt Lake City will lead to a decrease in the risks of subsequent breast cancers.

Lastly, the results of this operation and the satisfaction rates from the procedure are the highest in nearly every plastic surgeon’s office. It is a very satisfying procedure to be involved with.

What is recovery like after breast reduction?

Most patients are back to a normal routine involving deskwork and activities such as cooking, shopping, and light exercise within two weeks.
It is best to avoid bouncing and stretching during that time to limit the risks of disrupting the incisions and/or creating internal bleeding.
It is important that you wear a snug bra that is provided to you 24 hours a day for the first two weeks. After that, you may stop wearing the bra to bed, but must wear it when out of bed for anything more than a brief time. Usually you can transition to a non-underwire bra after four weeks.
Overall discomfort is usually mild to moderate. In fact, most patients will be aware of the relief from the weight and heaviness in the chest upon awakening from the surgery and comment on this in the recovery room.
Occasionally Dr. Brzowski may insert drains into the surgical area through the side part of the incisions. Typically, these are removed within 24 to72 hours.
Lastly, because of swelling and tightness in the skin, your final breast appearance and size will not be seen for several weeks postoperatively.

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What are the risks of breast reduction?

The incisions necessary to remove the needed breast tissue and elevate the nipple usually result in a pattern like an upside-down T or anchor. A part of the scar totally encircles the areola. Because of the magnitude of the cuts, the biggest risks are of healing or scarring problems.

Thankfully these risks are low, but are higher than the others, such as loss of sensation in the nipples, size differences between the breasts, a permanent size that is smaller or larger than wished for, and loss of circulation to the areola. The potential for problems such as difficulty breast feeding should be very low. The education and experience level of your surgeon is also a big factor. Dr. Brzowski has years of education and experience in the area of breast reduction and offers some of the best results in breast reduction Utah has to offer.

As with any operation, there are risks of bleeding, poor healing, infection, dissatisfaction with the results, and complications from the anesthetic or blood clots. Certain behaviors around the time of your surgery can influence your risks of problems, such as smoking and failing to follow instructions regarding wound care and activities. Specifically, smokers are required to discontinue smoking a minimum of three weeks prior to surgery and to not resume smoking until proper healing has been verified.