Have you been considering a breast reduction or a breast lift, but you don’t know which one is right for you? If your goal is to have a significant amount of volume and weight reduction in breast tissue, a breast reduction would be the right procedure for you. It reduces the size of your breasts. But If you want your breasts to be perkier, firmer and higher (not smaller), a breast lift is the right choice.
What Is a Breast Reduction?
Breasts that are too large can be painful and embarrassing. They can cause chronic shoulder, neck and back pain. Overly large breasts can make you appear out of shape or overweight, or they can limit your ability to participate in certain activities and exercises.
A breast reduction surgery can help. Also called mammoplasty, a breast reduction surgery will reduce the size of your breasts by removing excess breast tissue, so you can feel more comfortable. Breast reduction surgery can also help improve the aesthetic appearance of your breasts if one of your breasts is significantly larger than the other.
You might want to consider breast reduction surgery if:
- Your breasts are so large that they are causing neck, shoulder or back pain
- You experience irritation underneath your breasts or a rash between your breasts
- Your breasts limit physical activity
- You are bothered by having breasts that are too large for your body frame
- Your breasts feel too heavy
- You have difficulty with posture
- One breast is larger than the other
What Is a Breast Lift?
Gravity and motherhood can wreak havoc on your breasts. The effects of pregnancy, breastfeeding and aging can cause your breasts to sag and lose volume.
Breast lift surgery or mastopexy will raise and reshape sagging breasts. A breast lift will not increase the size of your breasts. It raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. With a breast lift, your breasts will look firmer, perkier and higher on the chest.
You might want to consider a breast lift if:
- Your breasts sag and appear elongated
- One of your breasts droops lower than the other
- Your nipples point downward
- When you’re not wearing a bra, your nipples drop lower than your breast crease
A breast lift surgery is often done along with a breast augmentation or a breast reduction surgery, but it doesn’t have to be. It all depends on your specific needs. Speak to your surgeon and discuss your specific goals to decide which procedure or combination of procedures is right for you.
To find out if a breast reduction or a breast lift is right for you, contact us for more information or to schedule a consultation. The Body Sculpting Center is located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving residents of greater Phoenix, Scottsdale and the surrounding areas in Arizona.
