Breast Reduction Surgery in New York

Overview
Throughout history, large breasts have generally been considered a sign of femininity highlighting a woman's ability to nurture. Yet a woman with significantly larger breasts than the aesthetic standard of her time may be seen as abnormal or deformed. In these cases there is no doubt, that large oversized breasts can be disturbing to a woman by causing a host of both physical as well as psychological symptoms. In the former these can take the form of shoulder, neck and back pain as well as cause distortion of posture and in more severe cases make breathing difficult. Large breasts can dominate a woman's appearance and make her look unbalanced and make exercise difficult or impossible to do. In psychological terms, ungainly stares and rude comments make sufferers even more self-conscious which leads them to wear loose clothing to disguise their imbalance.

Surgical correction to reduce the size of the breasts has been performed for many years and in fact the first true surgical reduction of a female breast was probably performed in 1669 in England by William Durston. Although the main aim of the surgery is to reduce the volume and weight of the breast, cosmetic enhancement to fashion a normal shape remains equally important. The techniques have been modified and refined throughout the years in order to improve the safety as well as the aesthetic results.

Am I a suitable candidate for breast reduction?
Only a consultation can assess this. During your consultation Dr. Klapper will ask you about your general medical history including details about any previous breast surgery, and childbirth. While women of all ages can benefit, it's usually never performed before the breasts are fully developed. In addition, patients who plan to become pregnant should usually postpone the operation until after their family is complete. The reason is that if a pregnancy ensues following a breast reduction procedure, permanent re-enlargement may rarely occur. Thus any decision to perform a breast reduction operation prior to this must naturally be weighed and balanced against this risk and the benefits offered by this type of surgery.

If you are a smoker you will be asked to stop smoking well in advance of surgery. Smoking seriously constricts blood vessels and therefore decreases blood flow to a given area resulting in poor healing. Aspirin and certain anti-inflammatory drugs and other medications can cause increased bleeding, so you must avoid these.

If you are significantly overweight then planned preoperative weight reduction is encouraged but this alone does not necessarily rule you out for an operation. In fact many times the achievement of reduced breast size can become a stimulus for further planned weight loss.

Depending on your age you may be required to have a mammogram prior to surgery. This again will be advised at the initial consultation.

Breast Reduction Summary
Thankfully, Dr. Klapper believes that both the Reconstructive aspects as well as the Aesthetic aspects to Breast Reductions have equal importance. One should expect relief of symptoms as well Aesthetic Balance.

Breast Reduction surgery probably has one of the highest satisfaction rates of all plastic surgical procedures. This is because women who had been burdened with the effects of overly large breasts for many years suddenly feel "liberated" and able to do things that were difficult or uncomfortable prior to surgery. In many ways these women feel they have been given a new lease of life and are thus able to approach many everyday matters with renewed interest and confidence.