Summary
Breast reduction is a very common procedure in the United States, says plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Hermann in this video. Many women have breasts larger than they should be because of hormonal responses in their body, and when the breasts get that large, it becomes a problem on many fronts.
Dr. Hermann describes his patient Jennifer, who had extremely large breasts that affected her daily life. She had almost constant neck and shoulder pain, found it very difficult to find clothes that fit, and couldn’t do any exertional activity. After seeing her in the office, he found she was an excellent candidate for breast reduction.
Jennifer went home the same day as her surgery and did very well in recovery. Dr. Hermann says she can now do her daily activities without constant neck and shoulder pain, and that her quality of life has improved dramatically.
Jennifer describes how hard walking and running were before surgery, and how she can now take an active part in her son’s life and go out with friends without needing to sit down every few minutes.
Key takeaways
- Very large breasts can cause constant neck and shoulder pain, trouble finding clothes that fit and difficulty exercising.
- Dr. Hermann evaluates patients in the office to decide whether they are good candidates.
- The patient in the video went home the same day and did well in recovery.
- For her, the result was relief from neck and shoulder pain and a much more active life.
Questions Dr. Hermann answers
Why do women seek breast reduction?
Dr. Hermann says very large breasts, often due to hormonal responses, can cause constant neck and shoulder pain, make it hard to find clothes that fit and prevent exertional activities.
What was recovery like for this patient?
She went home the same day as her surgery and did very well in recovery.
What changed after surgery?
She can do her daily activities without constant neck and shoulder pain, and Dr. Hermann says her quality of life improved dramatically.
