Breast Reduction

Many women who have very large breasts experience back pain and discomfort and may even become self-conscious. Large breasts may cause neck pain, shoulder pain and make it difficult to find clothing, and a breast reduction procedure can help correct many of these problems and issues. The breast reduction procedure is designed to remove a part of the breast, fat and excess skin so that the chest is more balanced with the rest of the body. It is a fairly extensive cosmetic procedure, and may be covered by some insurance companies if they think the fat and tissue removal is medically necessary to achieve optimal health.

Dr. Zarrabi has been performing the breast reduction procedure at his exclusive Santa Monica plastic surgery center for several years, and is an experienced, board-certified surgeon who has perfected the breast reduction technique. Dr. Zarrabi uses a combination of liposuction and surgical excisions to sculpt beautiful, natural-looking breasts that are both aesthetically pleasing and make a marked improvement to the patient’s lifestyle.

How Breast Reduction is Performed

The breast reduction procedure typically takes between 2-3 hours and most procedures involve making small incisions to perform liposuction, followed by excisions where the fat and extra skin tissues are removed. Dr. Zarrabi uses special techniques to perform the surgery successfully; he may perform either the vertical breast reduction or anchor reduction depending on the patient’s specific condition and size of the breast. In either case, the incisions are kept to a minimum so that the patient can wear a swimsuit or revealing clothing without being self-conscious after healing is complete.

After the incision is made, Dr. Zarrabi performs liposuction to remove excess fat around the breast tissues; this produces a more sculpted and attractive result, and the scars from the incision typically heal within a few weeks.

More Information about Breast Reduction

It is important to note that the breast reduction procedure typically involves removing many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples, which means that breast-feeding may no longer be possible.

Breast reduction offers instant results after healing is over, and women who undergo the procedure can look forward to a more balanced, well-proportioned figure.

Dr. Zarrabi offers a personalized approach for all surgical and non-surgical plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures so that each patient can look forward to natural, aesthetically pleasing results. Contact Dr. Zarrabi today to arrange a private consultation for breast reduction and find out if you are a good candidate for this procedure.