What Happens During the Breast Reduction Procedure?
Breast reduction, like other aesthetic procedures, is fully customized to each patient’s needs and goals. Your surgeon will help you determine the ideal breast size that best complements your physique. After general anesthesia is administered, an incision is created based on the amount of tissue to be removed.
For smaller reductions, two concentric circles may be made around the areola. For moderate reductions, a lollipop-shaped incision extending to the breast crease may be used. For larger reductions, an anchor-shaped incision along the breast crease can provide the necessary access. Excess skin, fatty tissue, and glandular tissue are then removed to reshape and reduce the volume of the breasts. The nipple-areolar complex is usually repositioned and resized to match the new proportions.