Breast Reduction

Besides feeling self-conscious about their appearance, women with oversized breasts often experience physical pain, discomfort and health issues that limit their ability to lead a normal, active life.

Gallery photos

Breast reduction - Before

This 46 year old woman did not like the size and weight of her breasts. They were too heavy and gave her neck and shoulder pain as well as interfered with physical activity.
Breast reduction - After

A breast reduction was performed which entailed removing breast tissue, skin, and lifting the breast higher on her chest. She noted improvement in her neck and shoulders.
Breast reduction - Before

This young woman’s breast were too large and pendulous. She was embarrassed by their size and did not like their appearance.
Breast reduction - After

After a breast reduction, her breasts are much smaller, her nipples have been reduced to match the new breast size, and she looks like she has lost weight.
Breast reduction with lift - Before

This woman requested a modest breast reduction and lift.
Breast reduction with lift - Before

Her side photo shows moderately enlarged breasts and some sagging.
Breast reduction with lift - After

After surgery her breasts are lifted and modestly smaller.
Breast reduction with lift - After

The profile photo shows a lifted breast, modestly reduced, with better overall contour and nipple position.
Breast reduction - Before

This middle-aged woman has asymmetric breasts that are becoming more saggy. She also wishes to have a breast reduction
Breast reduction - Before

The side view shows the degree of sagging.
Breast reduction - After

After a breast reduction, the size of her breasts has been reduced and she is nearly even in size. Her breasts are also lifted.
Breast reduction - After

The side view shows how much more perky her breasts are after surgery.

Breast reduction surgery can help alleviate these problems. During surgery, excess breast fat, tissue and skin is removed, resulting in breasts that are better balanced with the rest of the body. If needed, your surgeon can also reposition the areolas and nipples, and reduce the size of areolas that have grown larger over time as skin has stretched.

Oversized breasts (breast hypertrophy) usually occur during or soon after puberty. They can also happen when pregnancy-related breast enlargement lasts into the future. Larger-than-normal breasts occur in men, too. Known as gynecomastia, male breast enlargement can be the result of hormonal changes, disease, heredity or the use of certain drugs. In such cases, men may be candidates for breast reduction surgery as well.

Insurance often covers the cost of breast reduction surgery, with coverage depending on the amount of breast tissue removed. We can help you determine if you’ll be covered and what paperwork you’ll need to submit to your insurance company.

What happens during the procedure?

Breast reduction surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure, which means you can go home the same day. You will be given a deep sedative anesthesia that may be supplemented with a regional block type anesthesia. You will need someone to drive you home after surgery.

The procedure lasts from two to three hours. An incision will typically be made around the areola, vertically down the breast and then horizontally along the crease beneath the breast. Through the incision, Dr. Kyllo removes excess skin, tissue and fat in order to reshape, reduce and/or lift the breasts. The nipple and areola will be repositioned on the newly shaped breast. Breast reduction surgery for men usually does not require skin removal and sometimes may be accomplished with liposuction alone.

After surgery, your incisions will be covered with dressings or bandages, and you may need to wear a support bra as your breasts heal. We will send you home with other guidelines to follow to ensure that you heal properly. The healing process lasts for several weeks as swelling decreases and your breasts settle into their new shape and position. The final results will begin to be more evident a few months after surgery.

Best candidates for breast reduction surgery

The best candidates for this procedure include physically and mentally healthy women whose oversized breasts have resulted in health problems, limited their everyday activities and/or made them feel uncomfortable about their appearance.
We perform the surgery on women of various ages (including teenagers), but breast development should be complete. In addition, if you are pregnant and planning on breastfeeding, we recommend you wait until you’ve finished breastfeeding before undergoing surgery. During your consultation, we will discuss other health issues that could impact surgery.

Consultation at our clinic

We invite you to come meet with us in person to discuss your surgery goals, see patient before-and- after photos, and learn more about our practice and staff. Please contact us for an appointment or for additional information at 206-343-3118.