Breast Reduction
Breast reduction patients are some of our happiest patients - Dr. Julie Park
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The Rise of the Teenage Breast Reduction
I was sitting topless on crinkly paper in a room with white walls and toothpaste-green privacy curtains hanging from the ceiling to separate the hospital beds. “Women pay thousands of dollars for breasts like these,” the plastic surgeon told me. Were doctors supposed to say that? I didn’t think so, but it didn’t matter. In a few hours, he would be carefully, meticulously making incisions along the anchor-shaped lines he’d drawn on my breasts. I was 18 and getting a breast reduction, or medically, a reduction mammoplasty.
Together, my 34DDs weighed in at more than four pounds, a heavy burden for my five-foot-one frame. I knew long before I decided on surgery that I wasn’t built to…
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It Took Me Decades to Get the Breasts I Wanted
I’m six months out from having the lumpectomy and reduction. My former unruly breasts are now tiny and cancer-free. Having a breast reduction is the best thing I have ever done for myself.
I’m Getting Breast Reduction Surgery, And I’ve Never Felt Like More of a Woman
I recently received the happiest news of my life. The breast reduction surgery that I have been trying to make happen since I was 16 was approved. In less than 2 weeks, I will be going in for the procedure and coming out someone completely new.
Why I Had Breast Reduction Surgery
Having heavy breasts might be a hassle, but the way people respond to them can be an even bigger pain.
14 Fascinating Facts About Getting A Breast Reduction
For a significant amount of people, having large breasts isn't all fun and games. Carrying an extra few pounds around can cause all sorts of problems, from shoulder grooving, to back and neck pain, and even sweating and rashes. But breast reduction surgery, although quite common, is often misunderstood. Luckily, plastic surgeons can break it down a bit.
What My Breast Implants Taught Me About Class in America
What was unexpectedly freeing about my implants was a shift in what clothing I felt I could get away with. I imagine many women feel this way, albeit in the opposite direction: Suddenly they "fill out" standard clothing shapes they hadn't before. But after my implants, I looked cartoonish in my fancy dresses—those that fit, anyway. Their aura of classic charm was ruined by my body's inherent garishness.
What to Expect 1 Year After Breast Reduction Surgery
It’s one year later and I am so happy I had my breast reduction. Besides the positive effects it has had on my health, I love the fact that I did something so bold for myself. It’s not easy opting to go under the knife, especially when the world tells you not to (based on shallow opinions).
What you need to know if 'Modern Family' has you considering breast reduction
Indeed, many plastic surgeons refer to breast reduction as a "happy surgery." Studies rank the operation as having one of the highest patient satisfaction rates among plastic surgery procedures.
The Rise of the Teenage Breast Reduction
A growing number of young patients are opting for the procedure—but their age comes with its own set of medical and insurance challenges.
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