Breast Reductions on the Rise as More Women Choose to Reduce in Order to Increase Their Quality of Life
Large-breasted women increasingly turn to surgery to relieve chronic pain and get bodies that are better proportioned.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 8, 2005 -- Despite the national media attention
on breast augmentation and breast implants, a different trend can be seen at
plastic surgeons’ offices all over the nation: an increase in the number of
women receiving breast reductions. Over 113,000 women will elect to have their
breasts made smaller this year, an increase of 11% from previous years. While
many people may find this information surprising, in truth, overly large breasts
can cause serious physical pain. The weight of pendulous breasts causes
structural demands on the neck and back that can create chronic pain. Depression
and self-consciousness to the point of lowered self-esteem are also commonly
documented.
“Many people don’t understand the daily pain endured by women
with overly large breasts,” said Dr. Grant Stevens. “Chronic neck, should, and
back pain is typical. Headaches are common. Often these women can’t participate
in high-impact activities like running or most sports.” The physical problems
are severe enough that insurance companies will often cover breast reductions,
though it does depend on each patient’s physical situation. In addition, the FDA
called breast reductions “good medicine.”
Breast reductions can also
equate to easier mammograms. For women with excessive breast tissue, getting a
good mammogram reading can be difficult. By reducing the size of the breasts and
eliminating some excessive breast tissue, doctors can more clearly get and read
mammogram results, helping to save more women’s lives.
“Overly large
breasts affect more than just the physical,” said Dr. Stevens. “They can cause a
self-consciousness than can morph into depression and create a lack of
self-esteem.” Often these women have been subjected to unwanted comments and
attention that has increased their self-consciousness. Many spend an inordinate
amount of time finding clothing that hides their bodies or searching for bras
that don’t create deep ridges in their shoulders from the extra weight of their
heavy breasts.
The simple positive effect of eliminating chronic pain can
be reason enough for most women to choose to have a breast reduction. Most are
happy to discover that the benefits are not only about what has been decreased:
pain, headaches, breast pain, and grooves on the shoulders from bra straps
working over time. Many are happy to discover the things they gain as well: more
self-esteem, more self-confidence and more activities in which to participate.
In fact, women who have breast reductions report some of the highest
satisfaction rates amongst all plastic surgery procedures.
More
information about breast reduction surgery can be found online at http://www.losangelesbreastreduction.com.
Dr. Grant
Stevens is a California board-certified plastic surgeon and the Medical Director
of Plastic Surgery Associates in Marina del Rey and Palos Verdes. He specializes
in cosmetic plastic surgery and has recently been named one of America's Best
Physicians in The Guide to Top Doctors. Dr. Stevens was nominated by his
colleagues which makes this recognition especially prestigious and rewarding. He
is an active member at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital where he is the past
Chairman of the Department of Surgery, the past Chairman of the Liposuction
Committee, and the past co-director of the Breast Center. He is also on staff at
St. John's Medical Center and the Marina Outpatient Surgery
Center.
Marina Plastic Surgery Associates Medical Corporation and The
Institute are dedicated to offering the latest advancements in cosmetic plastic
surgery and skin care. Marina Plastic Surgery is committed to providing patients
with the highest quality of personalized attention.
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