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Breast reduction.
Discuss breast size, comfort, proportion, and personal priorities.
UNDERSTANDING THE OPTION
A closer look.
A broader perspective.
Breast reduction removes breast tissue and skin to reduce size and reshape the breasts. Your consultation explores your reasons for considering surgery and your individual needs.
The consultation conversation
Topics include shape and size goals, incision patterns, sensation, future breastfeeding plans, and whether insurance questions should be discussed with a real practice.
The considerations
Risks can include bleeding, infection, scars, asymmetry, sensation changes, changes in breastfeeding ability, and healing complications. Coverage and outcomes cannot be assumed.
These are general examples, not a complete risk list or a recommendation. Your surgeon should explain the benefits, risks, alternatives, and recovery requirements that apply to you. Results vary, and no particular result can be guaranteed.
Questions worth bringing
- How do you balance my size goals with my anatomy?
- How might sensation or breastfeeding be affected?
- What documentation would an insurer require, if relevant?
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