Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammaplasty, offers both cosmetic and medical benefits for women looking to reduce their breast size.
In many cases, medical insurance will pay for the procedure in patients who have chronic back or neck pain, have recurrent skin rashes under large breasts, shoulder grooving from bra straps, or difficulty breathing when lying on their back from the weight of their breasts. Please check with your insurance carrier to see if you are covered for this type of procedure.
For more information about breast reduction in Los Angeles with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Varkony, call (818) 791-1143 today or reach out to us through the contact page.
Breast reduction encompasses several procedures ranging from VASER Ultrasound Liposuction to different types of breast tissue excisions. However, since all patients are different, no two procedures are ever completely alike so the amount and type of work will vary significantly from patient to patient. Typical procedures include the following:
For patients that do not have breast sagging or excess skin, a VASER Ultrasound Liposuction may be enough to reduce the size of the breast.
Since the breast is mainly composed of fat, reducing the size of the breast naturally requires removing some amount of fat. A patient’s breast shape and skin elasticity is a determining factor in whether and how much VASER Ultrasound Liposuction will be used during breast reduction. The VASER Ultrasound Liposuction process itself involves a cannula, a kind of tube, which is inserted below the skin. The necessary amount of fat is then removed through the use of a VASER Ultrasound Liposuction machine.
In most cases involving breast reduction, there is a significant amount of excess skin and breast sagging.
These patients require surgical excision. VASER Ultrasound Liposuction can be used along with surgical excision to shape the outer portion of the breast near the armpit.
On the day of the procedure, Dr. Varkony will mark the patient in the upright position. This involves precise measurements and outlining the areas of breast tissue removal directly on the breast. The patient will then be taken into the operating room, where she will undergo general anesthesia by a board-certified anesthesiologist.
Dr. Varkony and his team will then perform the surgery, which can take four to five hours, depending on the amount of breast tissue to be removed. A circumferential breast dressing will be placed around the patient at the end of the procedure.
Patients should expect the following once their surgery has been completed.
To learn more about breast reduction call Dr. Varkony’s office at the number on your screen or visit our contact page. Dr. Varkony is based in Encino and his patients come from throughout the San Fernando Valley and the Greater Los Angeles area including Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, and Woodland Hills as well as West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Westwood.
