Oversized breasts can cause many health issues, discomfort, and agony. Breast reduction offers a safe, effective, and permanent solution to the physical and emotional pain caused by breasts that are too large.
Also known as reduction mammoplasty, breast reduction surgery is a cosmetic procedure used to remove excess breast fat, tissue, and skin. This procedure aims to achieve smaller, more proportional breasts and eliminate any discomfort related to large breasts. In addition, a breast reduction surgery can help boost confidence, encourage a more active lifestyle, and improve posture, sleep, hygiene, and overall body shape.
But is breast reduction surgery the right option for you? Read more to learn some important signs that your breasts are too big for your body and how breast reduction surgery can help.
Pain
Large breasts can cause neck, shoulder, upper back, and mid-to-upper back pain. This pain results from changes in normal body alignment due to breast size and weight. Oversize breasts can place excess weight on the chest and pull the upper body forward.
As a result, the weight exerts continuous stress on the shoulder, neck, and back muscles. This tension causes pain that is sometimes chronic and can last months or years.
If your back, shoulder, chest, or neck pain is related to big breasts, a breast reduction procedure can help. The procedure will significantly reduce the size and weight of your breasts and the tension on your upper body to alleviate the physical pain. With more proportionate breasts, you'll enjoy a happier life in which you can go about your daily activities without painful weight.
Poor Posture
Oversize breasts can exert weight on your upper body and contribute to poor posture. As your body tries to accommodate the extra weight on the chest, your posture might become slouched. Also, your head and neck posture might be affected.
In addition, women who are self-conscious about the size of their breasts might try to cover themselves from a young age. They hunch their upper back forward in an attempt to hide their bust. However, besides worsening the existing pain, this posture can cause hunched upper back, round shoulders, and severe forward head posture.
Poor posture can also cause undue tension, shortness of breath, and the inability to exercise.
A breast reduction surgery can help to solve the poor posture problem. During the procedure, much of the breast weight gets reduced, and you'll no longer feel weighed down. So, gradually, your posture can improve, which results in a better and healthier lifestyle.
Difficulty Exercising
Are you discouraged from exercising due to the size of your breasts? Perhaps the heavy breasts become too shaky when you're exercising and cause discomfort and pain. Or maybe you have to wear several bras or can't find the perfect sports bra to hold your breasts in place when running, jumping, or doing other physical activities.
If you constantly deal with these woes and exercising has become nearly impossible, consider breast reduction surgery.
Breast reduction will make it easier for you to participate in any exercise or physical activity. With smaller breasts, you'll no longer have to wear several bras or lack a perfect sports bra for your workout sessions. And when you become physically active, you improve your health and appearance, impacting all aspects of your life.
If you have any of these signs or feel that your breasts are too big for your body and that smaller ones can improve your quality of life, consider breast reduction surgery. However, to get the life-changing benefits of this procedure, pick a board-certified plastic surgeon. If you're considering breast reduction, contact
Ronald C Barry MD, FACS, to schedule a consultation.
