In most cases, breast reduction isn't performed until a woman's breasts are fully developed. However, it can be done during adolescence if large breasts are causing you serious physical and or emotional discomfort. It is important that you are mature enough to fully understand the procedure and have realistic expectations about your results. Importantly the 'scar less' reduction utlising liposculpture techniques may be an alternative if you are not excessively pendulous and have good skin tone.

At the Pasricha Hospital we offer breast reduction surgery. This procedure is particularly popular for women with large breasts that they find an uncomfortable nuisance. Often these women suffer from shoulder pain due to their bra straps; back pain; and excessive sweating, rashes, or infections under their breasts. Oftentimes it is difficult for these women to find bras and other clothes that fit comfortably, especially if their breasts are not proportionate to the rest of their body. For such women, breast reduction surgery can greatly increase their daily comfort and quality of life.

There are some complications associated with breast reduction, including infection and excessive bleeding during or after surgery, yet these are rare. There will, however, be scarring after surgery, but the scars usually fade over time.

Candidates for Breast Reduction Surgery include; teenagers with abnormally large breasts, women whose breasts have grown with weight gain and post-menopausal women whose breasts have sagged.

The breast reduction procedure begins with an incision, which is made around the areola (the dark circle of skin surrounding the nipple) and down to the curve of the breast. Next, excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin are removed, and the remaining skin is tightened around the newly contoured breast.

The procedure may take up to three hours and is performed under anesthesia. Although there will likely be swelling, temporary bruising, and some pain, these side effects diminish in two weeks as the breasts heal.