How a Breast Reduction Can Reduce Back Pain
By David Reid | Published on November 30, 2009 | 0 Comments
An expert in the fields of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. David Reid graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1983. He is board certified in plastic surgery, and currently practices at New Dimensions Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Belleville, Illinois. In this article, Dr. Reid explains the ways in which a breast reduction procedure can decrease back pain for women.
Undergoing a breast reduction procedure can greatly reduce the back pain that many women have suffered for years. This is for certain. In fact, although there are many reasons why women chose to undergo breast reductions, back pain is certainly up there as one of the top issues that forces women to go ahead with the procedure.
Just for a little background, it turns out that a woman’s breasts that sit on her chest wall can actually be pulling on her shoulders. Not just that, but this additional weight in the front of the body can also be causing neck pain, posture problems, and difficultly breathing, as well. So by reducing the amount of weight on the chest wall, a cosmetic surgeon can absolutely lessen the amount of pain and aching that a woman might be feeling.
There are times when women don’t even realize what is causing their back pain or neck pain, so they might not even think that undergoing a breast reduction procedure could lessen that pain that they have been feeling for years. The same goes with posture, since most people don’t automatically link large breasts with bad posture right away.
Breast reduction is high on the list of procedures that I do in my practice, so I have seen many women come in for this procedure because of these issues over the course of my career. If you happen to be one of the millions of women suffering from pain in the neck or back, difficulty breathing, poor posture, or even poor self-esteem, I would definitely recommend booking a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon to see what your options might be.
During a breast reduction consultation, a qualified surgeon will let you know whether you are eligible for a reduction and talk to you about what the procedure entails. For most women, that means discussing what the final size of the breasts will be, along with nipple placement. A surgeon may also arrange for a mammogram for patients to undergo before the reduction procedure.
Like I’ve said before, breast reductions are a common procedure that I perform. This is an operation that can have such a lasting impact for women, both in decreasing pain and also increasing self-esteem, which is why I would recommend that anyone who is at all intrigued or interested in having the operation done call for a consultation to find out more about their specific options.
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