What is it?
Also known as reduction mammaplasty, reducing the size of breasts involves removing fat, glandular tissue and skin to make the breast smaller. Reduction can also include reducing the size of areola. Ultimately, the goal is to alleviate stress to the body and achieve a smaller, more proportionate appearance of the breast in terms of body size and shape.

Typically, the procedure involves what is called an anchor incision that circles the areola and nipple and extends down from the centre, and follows the natural crease of the breast. The surgeon will remove fat, tissue and skin and move the nipple and areola to its new position on the breast. Usually nipples and areola remain attached to their blood vessels and nerves; however, in some cases of very large breasts, the nipple area may have to be removed and grafted onto the breast in a higher position, which will result in loss of sensation in the nipple tissue. The surgeon will then reshape the skin to the contour of the breast.

Recovery time:
Stitches removed in 1 to 3 weeks, no excercise for 6 weeks.