Breast Reductions

Patient requested a reduction to remove her dragging pain and discomfort from her neck, shoulders and back. Vertical pattern breast reduction with incisions around the areola and vertical below the areola. No horizontal skin crease incision required underneath the breast.

Of note are the changes related to certain body landmarks. Please note the relation of the bottom of the breasts to the navel and the elbow crease. Before, the bottom of the breasts are at the level of or below the elbow crease. Postoperatively, the bottom of the breasts are well above the elbow.

'After' photos were taken approximately 3 months post operatively with the incision scarring and slight swelling to continue to diminish over the following 6 months.

Patient requested a small reduction, just sufficient to remove her dragging pain and discomfort from her neck, shoulders and back. Dr Goldman performed a vertical pattern reduction mammoplasty with incisions around the areola and vertical below areolar incision. Breast tissue removed: 225g right and 194g from the left breast.

Please note that the breast lift effect is very well demonstrated in this case.  It is important here to point out that this latter effect is much longer lasting than a pure breast lift procedure. This is why Dr. Goldman often prefers a breast reduction procedure to achieve lift rather than a pure breast lift procedure.

'After' photos were taken approximately 3 months post operatively with the incision scarring and slight swelling to continue to diminish over the following 6 months.

Patient requested a reduction to remove her dragging pain and discomfort from her neck, shoulders and back. Vertical pattern reduction mammoplasty with incisions around the areola and vertical below areolar incision. No horizontal skin crease incision required underneath the breast. Breast tissue removed: 897g right and 1040g from the left breast.

On occasion, associated (at the time of the procedure) or secondary (at some time after the original procedure), liposculpture may be necessary as in this case to remove the excess fatty areas below and in front of the armpits. 

'After' photos were taken approximately 3 months post operatively with the incision scarring and slight swelling to continue to diminish over the following 6 months.

This patient requested a reduction to remove her dragging pain and discomfort from her neck, shoulders and back. Also she was embarrassed about the size and drooping nature of her breasts. Vertical pattern reduction mammoplasty with incisions around the areola and vertical below areolar incision. No horizontal skin crease incision required underneath the breast. Breast tissue removed: 569g right and 602g from the left breast.

Please note that once again that the breast lift effect is very well demonstrated in this case and will be much longer lasting than a pure breast lift procedure.

'After' photos were taken approximately 3 months post operatively with the incision scarring and slight swelling to continue to diminish over the following 6 months. No 'Before' photos available.