Five Reasons to Get a Breast Reduction

Breast surgery is easily the most sought after procedure in cosmetic surgery. Most patients are looking to augment their breasts (make them larger), but the number of women looking to reduce their breast size grows steadily with each passing year. There are any number of reasons why you might want to reduce the size of your breasts, but here are a few of the most common ones.

1.) You Have Back Pain

Having larger breasts puts a lot of strain on your back, neck, and shoulders due to the extra weight. Your back muscles have to work harder against greater resistance to keep you upright. The strain may not be noticeable right away, especially if you are fairly fit. Over time, however, you may start to notice that your upper back is sore sometimes or hurts even when you are sitting or standing still. Back pain tends to amplify over time, meaning that you could end up with severe problems in the future. Reducing the size of your breasts removes some of the weight that’s on the front of your body and consequently alleviates some of the strain to your back.

2.) Exercising is Difficult

Being heavier in the front isn’t just a problem for your posture; it can also have a negative effect on your ability to stay active. The extra weight means you have to carry more, lift more, and balance more as you go through your exercise routines. Even when you’re swimming, having larger breasts add more resistance to your body as you do your laps.

Those of you who are fitness enthusiasts might say, “Well, having to lift and carry the extra weight has got to be helpful for building strength, right?” To a certain extent, that is true, but the extra weight is only adding strength training to your back muscles. If you want to improve your cardio or strength training for other parts of your body, it will be easier when you don’t have to make your back work so hard.

3.) Your Breasts Aren’t Proportional to Your Frame

Having proportional features in your face gives it a sense of balance and harmony. The same is true for the rest of your body. You want your features to be somewhat proportional to your frame. Of course, everyone’s body is different and there’s no set standard for bodily beauty. People come in all shapes and sizes and having large breasts doesn’t mean that your body is “wrong”. However, when people have large breasts that aren’t proportional to their frame, they can become the focus of negative attention and make them feel a little off balance. Breast reduction surgery doesn’t just give you a smaller cup size; surgery makes your breasts a size that is smaller but also proportional to the rest of your body.

4.) Your Clothes Don’t Fit

People who have disproportionately large breasts can also struggle when it comes to finding clothes that fit them properly. For example, sports bras can be difficult to find in larger sizes while also fitting comfortably but providing the right amount of support for your workout. Sweaters may have to be bought in a larger size to keep your breasts from stretching them out too much. T-shirts that fit your arms and torso well may be stretched too tight across your chest. Unless you’re willing to shell out a lot of money for specially designed clothes, it can be difficult and frustrating just going to a department store.

5.) You Think Your Breasts Are Just Too Big

Sometimes, there isn’t really any other good reason for a breast reduction except that you think your breasts are too big and uncomfortable. This is something that a lot of women experience and it’s a perfectly valid reason for wanting breast reduction surgery. You should feel comfortable and happy with your body; if you don’t, you can change it!

Breast Reduction Options at Weniger Plastic Surgery

Dr. Frederick Weniger of Weniger Plastic Surgery has performed thousands of breast reductions on women from all over the country. He offers both a standard breast reduction, as well as a breast reduction lift. Both do essentially the same thing by reducing the size of the breasts; however, a breast reduction lift also raises up the breast tissue so the breasts don’t hang to low on the body. This is important for patients who have breasts that are both too large and too long for their bodies.

If you struggle with any of these issues because you have overly large breasts and you’re interested in improving your body, you can contact Dr. Weniger of Weniger Plastic Surgery for a patient consultation by calling (843) 757-0123.