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Breast Reduction

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Breast Reduction

A breast reduction can eliminate back pain, shoulder pain and even make you look leaner. Furthermore, trends these days have shifted towards smaller but still proportional breasts. This makes us happy as it’s always been our aesthetic. While some women just have a genetic abundance of breast tissue, for others, it can result from pregnancy, weight gain, surgical augmentation or menopause. Regardless of the reason, overly large breasts can be physically painful. They may also make you feel dumpy, self-conscious and even keep you from wearing the clothes that you want. A breast reduction is a surgical procedure to reduce breast volume and lift the breasts to a perkier position on your chest wall. Patients who undergo a breast reduction are some of the most satisfied of all plastic surgery patients because this is a procedure that can literally change your everyday life.

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Arnica

Available in-office, our blend of medical-grade Arnica, Bromelain, and Vitamin K is much more potent and bioavailable than those available in drug stores. We recommend taking 2 pills daily starting up to 1 month, 2 weeks, or a couple days before your procedure and continuing until bruising and swelling have resolved. Also available with Tumeric to take starting 2 weeks after your surgical procedure for added anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Silagen- 100% Pure Silicone Gel

Silagen Silicone Scar Treatments are a revolutionary, physician-exclusive line of medical grade silicone scar treatment products created to dramatically reduce the appearance of scars. Don’t let your self-consciousness about scars keep you from living your best life. Stop hiding your scars with clothes and use Silagen silicone scar treatments to reduce their visibility for good.
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Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation

Formulated specifically with Ceravitae to produce oxygen and allow your skin to breathe, Oxygenetix's Oxygenating Foundation is a fan favorite at The Skin Spot. Beneficial for all skin types, this conscious cosmetic goes on sheer and provides buildable coverage, perfect for post-procedure or while dealing with a skin flare. We swear by this beautiful, breathable makeup that also has SPF 30.
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Silagen- Silicone Gel + SPF 30

Silagen Silicone Scar Treatments are a revolutionary, physician-exclusive line of medical grade silicone scar treatment products created to dramatically reduce the appearance of scars. Don’t let your self-consciousness about scars keep you from living your best life. Stop hiding your scars with clothes and use Silagen silicone scar treatments to reduce their visibility for good.
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Alastin TransForm

Alastin TransFORM Body Treatment was developed to optimize your results when used after fat reduction treatments and it is also used to improve skin quality when used on its own. It has been proven to help accelerate body fat reduction, enhance skin tightening procedure results, and improve skin texture, firmness and crepiness.
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Alastin TransForm

Alastin TransFORM Body Treatment was developed to optimize your results when used after fat reduction treatments and it is also used to improve skin quality when used on its own. It has been proven to help accelerate body fat reduction, enhance skin tightening procedure results, and improve skin texture, firmness and crepiness.
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Silagen- Breast Kit Clear

Silagen's Breast Kit is a silicone sheeting that aids in the appearance and texture of scars. This kit is are clear and intended for use around the breast.There is one pair of strips per package.
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Silagen- Lollypop Strips Clear

Silagen Lollypop Strips are a silicone sheeting that aids in the appearance and texture of scars. These strips are clear and intended for use around the breast.There is one pair of strips per package.
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Silagen Anchor

Silagen Anchor Strips are a silicone sheeting that aids in the appearance and texture of scars. These strips are beige and intended for use around the breast.There is one pair of strips per package
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Revision Skincare- Bodifirm 3.8oz or 8oz

NEW! BodiFirm™ - Because skin on the body is fundamentally different from skin on the face and décolletage, we created BodiFirm™, the first Revision Skincare product specifically formulated to address skin concerns on the body. This clinically-proven formula with patent-pending iFirm™ Technology was designed to help visibly firm, tighten and lift sagging, crepey skin in order to sculpt and tone the body.
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Silagen - CLEAN Foaming Cleanser For Silagen Sheeting

Silagen's CLEAN Foaming Cleanser was created to help keep silicone gel sheets clean. Not only does it restore and renew the product's adhesion, it is also fragrance-free and non-irritating.
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Considering plastic surgery what you should know first

V-Form Breast Reduction Consultation

Thanks to the internet, patients today are highly educated when it comes to plastic surgery. But before considering any kind of breast surgery, it is important for you to schedule a consultation to actually be assessed in-person. Dr. Nazarian sees her breast reduction patients at her Beverly Hills office. However, if you live out of town, she can perform an initial virtual assessment. During your breast reduction consultation, Dr. Nazarian will listen attentively to what bothers you about your breasts. She will then perform a thorough physical examination to assess your breasts:

skin tone
skin laxity
amount of excess tissue
nipple position
breast tissue position
asymmetry

Then, together, you will come up with the treatment plan that best addresses your individual needs and anatomy. Dr. Nazarian will perform a breast reduction on its own, but she will often combine it with another body contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck, liposuction or as part of a Mommy Makeover.

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What Makes a V-Form Breast Reduction Special?

Dr. Nazarian performs a combination of procedures during a breast reduction in order to elevate your final result. Our v-form breast reduction isn’t just about removing breast tissue and closing up the skin. It’s about sculpting your breast into its ideal shape and size. Dr. Nazarian often combines breast reduction surgery with fat transfer to the top portion of the breast in order to produce that pleasing, plump cleavage that most of us desire. And though it may sound strange, she may also combine a breast reduction with a small breast implant in order to improve the shape of the breast, and bring more volume to the top portion. Skin tightening procedures like BodyTite and Morepheus8 may also be used to improve your skin quality. Bottom line, breast reductions today are not the same as they were 20 years ago. New techniques and technologies have made them better, and you want a plastic surgeon who is innovative and up-to-date in order to get the best results.

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Are You a Candidate for a V-Form Breast Reduction?

You may be an ideal candidate for a breast reduction if you are:

at all self-conscious about the size and shape of your breasts
don’t wear certain clothes due to the size of your breasts
left with shoulder grooves at the end of the day
in pain, particularly in the lower back, shoulders and neck
in overall good health

Overly big breasts can be genetic. But they can also result from:

hormones
pregnancy
weight gain
age

Many breast reduction patients developed large breasts early in life. This often produced some unwanted attention. A breast reduction is so life changing because it works on two fronts: physically and emotionally. Patients describe waking up from surgery with smaller breasts as almost a rebirth. It’s truly that powerful.

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V-Form Breast Reduction Procedure

Dr. Nazarian performs a number of different breast reduction techniques. The right one for you is going to depend on your anatomy and goals, including how much volume needs to be removed as well as how much lift is required to create breasts that are in synch with the rest of your torso. These techniques include the:

anchor shaped incision
lollipop incision
donut mastopexy
areola lift with breast liposuction
BodyTite
breast reduction combined with fat transfer
a breast reduction with a breast implant

Most are performed as an out-patient procedure under general anesthesia in an accredited surgery center. When appropriate, BodyTite and areola lifts may be performed with the patient awake under local anesthesia.

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V-Form Breast Reduction Recovery

After your breast reduction surgery, Dr. Nazarian will place you in a surgical bra. You may have a loose cotton wrap at first to decrease pressure on the nipple area. Dr. Nazarian rarely uses drains in her breast reduction surgeries. All of this will be discussed with you in detail during your initial consultation. You will be sent home that night. But you will need to take it easy. Someone, whether a family member or friend, should stay with you for at least that first night. And you are going to be restricted in terms of your arm movements for a week to 10 days so plan accordingly — no vacuuming, no organizing the guest closet, and no upper body workouts.

Dr. Nazarian likes for her breast reduction patients to be up and walking as soon as possible. This will get your blood flowing and help reduce any swelling. You will be bruised and swollen following your procedure. This is normal. You should not, however, be in a lot of pain. Most patients describe their recovery as uncomfortable, not painful. It is generally easily managed with over the counter pain medication. But if you need something stronger, Dr. Nazarian will be happy to prescribe a narcotic. The important thing is for you to be comfortable. However, keep in mind that narcotics will slow down your recovery. In general, patients can return to their normal activities and light exercise after 1 week, but need to refrain from exercise and submersion under water for a month.

To find out more about a V-Form Breast Reduction with Dr. Sheila Nazarian at her Beverly Hills office, contact us today or call (310) 773-3039 to schedule a consultation.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Will I lose nipple sensation after a breast reduction?

I have a very good track record with this issue. Most patients notice no difference in sensation. Is decreased or loss of sensation a possibility? Yes. It depends on the individual as well as how much volume and skin are removed.

Can I breastfeed after a breast reduction?

Many patients find that they can breastfeed after a breast reduction. But there is no guarantee. So, if this is something that is really important to you, my best advice would be to wait and not have surgery until you are finished having children.

What’s the difference between a breast lift and a breast reduction?

A breast reduction is really a breast lift that also removes excess breast volume. Some patients, particularly those whose breasts have dropped post children, don’t actually have an excess in breast volume. Their breast skin has simply stretched. So, lifting the breasts and removing the excess skin is enough. But for patients who have too much tissue, the skin envelope must be reduced and the extra tissue removed. I am terrified that a scar on the breast will make me undesirable. Do you find this to be true? Not at all. What most people find desirable is confidence. Restoring your body to its proper proportion by reducing the size of your breasts is going to make you feel better about yourself. And in my experience, this self-confidence translates into every aspect of my breast reduction patient’s lives.