There is a substantial population of women who have a constellation of symptoms related to overly large breasts. These women experience pain in their upper back, neck and shoulders. This can lead to grooving or indentations in the shoulders from years of pressure by bra straps. Often, overly enlarged breasts, called Macromastia, prevent women from enjoying sports, exercise and other physical activities. Rashes frequently occur under the breasts, especially during warm summer months. Clothes can be ill fitting and there can even be psychological issues from taunting during teenage years. Breast Reduction surgery is a procedure that is designed to relieve women who suffer from these problems.
In Los Angeles breast reduction is a procedure that consistently ranks amongst the highest in patient satisfaction. Candidates for Breast Reduction include those women who have:
- Excessively large breasts
- Breasts which sag due to heaviness
- Shoulder grooving from bra straps
- Breasts which are disproportionately large for their body frame
- Chronic rashes in the folds under the breasts
- Asymmetry of breast size
- Limitations on physical activity because of breast enlargement
Beverly Hills breast surgeon, Dr. Warren Lent, says that Breast Reduction can be performed at any age once a woman has stopped growing. This usually occurs between the ages of 18 and 20. On rare occasions a teenager may be considered a candidate for surgery prior to completion of her growth phase.