| Dr. A. Kevin Muiderman is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Breast Reduction Surgery.
Q. What is Breast Reduction Surgery?
A. Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that accomplishes two things:
1. It reduces the size of a person's breasts if they are having difficulties with neck pain; back pain and shoulder pain as well as severe rashes under their breasts.
2. It leaves a person with lifted, proportional breasts which provides a person greater comfort.
Q. Who is a good candidate for a breast reduction?
A. To undergo breast reduction, a person needs to be a non-smoker for at least 6 weeks prior to the surgery and healthy enough to undergo general anesthesia. People who seek breast reduction are burdened by severe neck, back and shoulder pain as well as rashes underneath their breasts because of moisture build up.
Q. What are the benefits of breast reduction surgery?
A. People who decide to undergo breast reduction surgery usually achieve a huge amount of relief from their pre-operative symptoms and are able to move through life much more comfortably. Women can often be more active and find they are usually more comfortable at work as well.
Q. What are the risks involved of breast reduction surgery?
A. Risks from breast reduction surgery can include wound healing problems, numbness, infection, poor scarring, possible inability to breast feed after the surgery as well as the risks of general anesthetic.
Q. What does breast reduction surgery involve?
A. Breast reduction involves 2-3 hours of general anesthesia and incisions on a person's breasts followed by about a week before returning to light activity and a month before strenuous activity.
Q. What should one expect after breast reduction surgery?
A. After breast reduction one can expect some discomfort during the first month of healing but almost immediate reduction of neck, back and shoulder pain and more freedom of movement than before the surgery.
Q. How much does a breast reduction cost?
A. Breast reduction is usually covered by insurance. But if is not covered the costs are about $5000-$6000.
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