8 Benefits of Breast Reduction Surgery

Women consider breast reduction for many personal reasons. Including chronic pain, feeling out of proportion, or restricted in the clothes they can wear or physical activity they can do.

Breast reduction is a life-changing option for many women. If you’re considering the surgery, you must read these 8 benefits of breast reduction surgery.

1. Relief from chronic back, neck and shoulder pain  

Large breasts can contribute to back, neck, and shoulder pain. This pain can get worse over time. Breast reduction surgery can reduce and in some cases has eliminated chronic pain.

2. Improved posture

It can be hard work to maintain good posture with big breasts. Heavy breasts can pull someone down and cause rounding in their shoulders. Breast reduction surgery literally takes ‘weight off your chest’, making it easier to maintain good posture. 

3. Reduced skin irritation

Women may experience skin irritation such as chafing and heat rash with larger boobs. Irritation usually occurs around and under the breast fold due to friction and rubbing. Couple this with Queensland’s humidity and this can be extremely uncomfortable for women. Breast reduction surgery can address skin irritation by reducing size and lifting breasts to prevent rubbing.

4. Confidence boost

As a female breast surgeon, I understand the role a woman’s breasts play in her confidence.

Breast reduction surgery makes breasts in proportion to the rest of the body which can be a huge confidence booster.

5. Makes physical activity easier  

Women with large breasts can experience difficulties, discomfort, and even pain with physical activity. No woman should have to miss out on doing the physical activity and sports they love. Breast reductions can help women enjoy an active lifestyle.

6. Sleep like a baby

So many women with large breasts say they struggle to find a comfortable position to sleep in and are forced to wear bras to bed.

Breast reduction surgery has helped many of my patients ditch their bras at night and sleep comfortably.

7. Breast lift included

Breast lifts are part of my breast reduction surgery so my patients can expect newfound perkiness after recovery!

8. Shop the bras you like

Finding beautiful bras in large cup sizes is a struggle you may be familiar with. My patients tell me breast reduction surgery has made bra shopping so much easier and many are proud owners of more than just black and nude bras now.

As a female breast surgeon, I understand women’s relationship with their breasts can be both love and hate – no matter their size. Above all, I want women to see breast reduction as one of the potential options available to help them feel more confident and get the most out of life.

Note: Breast reduction may or may not be right for you. Breast reduction is a major surgery that requires individual consultation with a specialist breast surgeon. To find out more or book a consultation, visit my breast reduction page.