Breast Reduction Surgery Oklahoma City
Overly large breasts can cause some women to have both health and emotional problems. In addition to self-image issues, some also experience physical pain and discomfort. The weight of excess breast tissue can impair a woman’s ability to lead an active life. The emotional discomfort and self-consciousness often associated with having large pendulous breasts leave many women looking for a breast reduction in Oklahoma.
Breast reduction surgery removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with a woman’s body while it alleviates the discomfort associated with overly large breasts.
When searching for a breast reduction in OKC, women turn to board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Tim Love to help them achieve the body they have always wanted. He takes the time to ensure all questions have been answered and patients go into their surgery with a realistic expectation of outcomes.
Good candidates for breast reduction:
Breast reduction is a highly individualized procedure and should not be done to fulfill someone else’s desires or to fit any sort of ideal image. It is best performed on patients who:
· Are healthy and who don’t have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
· Do not smoke
· Have a positive outlook and specific, realistic goals in mind
· Have breasts that are too large
· Experience back, neck and shoulder pain caused by the breast weight
· Have indentations from bra straps that support heavy, pendulous breasts
· Have skin irritation beneath the breast crease
· Have stretched skin and breasts that hang low
· Have enlarged areolas caused by stretched skin
The Surgery
Breast reduction surgery is usually performed through incisions on the breast with surgical removal of excess fat, glandular tissue and skin. In some cases, excess fat is removed through liposuction in conjunction with the excision techniques described below.
The technique used to reduce breast size will be determined by the individual patient’s condition, breast composition, amount of desired reduction, personal preference and surgeon’s advise.
Step 1 – Anesthesia
Anesthesia will be administered by a board-certified M.D. anesthesiologist.
Step 2 – The Incision
Breast reduction surgery can be achieved through a variety of incision patterns and techniques. Common incision sites are 1) around the areola, 2) a keyhole or racquet-shaped pattern with an incision around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease, and 3) an inverted T or anchor-shaped incision pattern.
Step 3 – Removing tissue and repositioning
After the incision is made, the nipple, which remains tethered to its original blood and nerve supply, is then repositioned. The areola is reduced by excising skin at the perimeter if necessary. Underlying breast tissue is reduced, lifted and shaped. Occasionally, for extremely large pendulous breasts, the nipple and areola may need to be removed and transplanted to a higher position on the breast (free nipple graft).
Step 4 – Closing the incisions
Incisions are brought together to reshape the now smaller breasts. Sutures are layered deep within the breast tissue to create and support the newly-shaped breasts. Incision lines are permanent but in most cases will fade and significantly improve over time.
Step 5 – See the results
The visible improvements of a breast reduction are immediate. Over time, post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade. Your final result should restore a more youthful and uplifted position and also help you feel more confident about yourself.
How do I know Dr. Tim Love is the best breast reduction surgeon for me?
- Voted the best plastic surgeon in Oklahoma City.
- 30+ years of cosmetic surgery experience in Oklahoma.
- Countless successful procedures.
- A comfortable and convenient OKC location.
- Hundreds of satisfied patients - read their reviews.
- Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Contact the clinic or call Dr. Tim Love to arrange your free consultation today: (405) 751-5683