Breast Reduction Surgery Can Improve Your Health and Your Life
8/25/2023
Dr. Thomas Howard, Aspirus Plastic Surgeon
Did you know, if you
suffer from chronic back, neck and shoulder pain due to large breasts, you
might be an ideal candidate for breast reduction surgery? According to the
American Society of Plastics Surgeons, breast reduction surgery entails the
removal of skin and tissue from the breast, followed by reshaping and elevating
the breast to create a smaller, more proportionate bust size. After recovery,
patients report a greater ability to increase physical activities and many
share they have a better self-image.
"Breast reduction
surgery offers an array of benefits that go far beyond enhancing appearance,”
says Thomas
Howard, MD, Aspirus Plastic Surgeon. “Many women with disproportionately
large breasts experience daily discomfort, physical limitations and emotional
distress. By reducing breast size, we aim to provide patients with relief from
pain, improved mobility and a heightened sense of self-confidence."
Ideal candidates for
breast reduction include those individuals:
- Bothered by the
feeling that their breasts are too large
- Struggling with
physical activity due to the size of their breasts
- Experiencing back,
neck and shoulder pain caused by the weight of their breasts
- Suffering from
shoulder indentations caused by bra straps and/or other skin irritation beneath
the breast crease
- Healthy individuals
who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can
impair healing
- Nonsmokers/non-vapers
- Individuals with a
positive outlook and specific goals in mind for breast reduction
“Results will show
right away, but patients need to be patient as it can take four to six weeks
for tenderness and swelling to go down and surgical scars to fade,” says Dr.
Howard.
Many of the costs of
breast reduction surgery are often covered by health insurance plans, depending
upon coverage and need. Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons Dr. Howard and Elizabeth Renakar-Jansen, DO,
are both experienced in breast reduction surgery and, following an initial
consultation, the Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics team will work with
you to determine coverage.
If you feel you are a
candidate for breast reduction therapy, call 715.870.2162.
Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
is located at 1901 Westwood Center Boulevard in Wausau, Wisconsin with some
physicians now offering outreach in Rhinelander and Plover. For more
information, visit www.aspirus.org/plastic-surgery.
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