Breast reduction surgery is an operation to remove extra fat, tissue, and skin from your breasts. If you have large breasts that are out of proportion to the rest of your body and causing neck pain, back pain, or other symptoms, you may be considering breast reduction surgery. Most women who get breast reduction are very satisfied with the results. Men with conditions such as gynecomastia (in which male breasts are abnormally enlarged) may also have it. Because it's major surgery, you should know the benefits, potential complications, and what's involved in recovery. Breast reduction surgery is carried out under general anaesthetic. This means you'll be asleep during the operation. Generally, the operation involves:
It can take 2 to 6 weeks to fully recover from breast reduction surgery.