 
Very Real Pain of Too Big Breasts Solved by Reduction Mammaplasty
Q. I
have very large breasts, 44DD and they're not just uncomfortable.
I'm in real pain. I have shoulder strap grooves from my bra
and chronic neck and back pain. Can plastic surgery help me
and is it affordable? A.
Yes, there is a plastic surgery procedure for dealing
with this very real problem. It's called a Reduction Mammaplasty
and is considered an acceptable and safe means of handling
the problem. The procedure has enjoyed significant improvement
over the pat 20 years and, good news, it is considered functional
by most medical insurance companies and thus may qualify
for coverage of the surgical cost. Exact amount of coverage
depends on the size of the breasts, proof of discomfort
and pain (usually through physician provided photos of grooves
and breasts), and finally, the estimated grams of fat the
surgeon plans to remove.
The procedure is performed in an ambulatory
surgical center or hospital under general anesthesia. The
surgeon makes incisions that follow breast tissue, fat,
and skin on the sides of the breasts. The nipple, areola
complex and underlying tissue are then relocated upward
and the breasts recontoured. Overly-large areolae may be
reduced in size, proportionately with the smaller breasts.
Following surgery, and sometimes after an overnight stay,
the patient goes home with light dressings and a special
bra. Sutures are removed within 10 days. It is gratifying
to witness mammaplasty patient's relief from the pain and
their genuine amazement at finally having what most women
consider normal...normal size breasts.
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