Patients who desire a breast reduction in San Francisco may have symptoms caused by the excessive weight of large breasts. Breast reduction usually can solve these problems as well as improve the size and shape of your breasts. Following breast reduction, your breasts will be more proportional to the rest of your body, and clothes will fit you better. Such factors may boost an individual’s confidence, leading them to seek their own breast reduction in San Francisco.Breast reduction can be performed at any age, but plastic surgeons usually recommend waiting until breast development has stopped. Childbirth and breast-feeding may have significant and unpredictable effects on the size and shape of your breasts. Nevertheless, many women decide to undergo breast reduction before having children and feel that they can address any subsequent changes later. If you plan to breast-feed in the future, you should discuss this with your plastic surgeon, Roy Kim, MD.

Please contact plastic surgeon Roy Kim, MD to learn more about getting a breast reduction in San Francisco. During the consultation, you will be asked about your desired breast size as well as anything else about your breasts that you would like to see improved. This will help plastic surgeon Roy Kim, MD to understand your expectations and determine whether they realistically can be achieved. Once your goals have been determined you will set a date for this procedure in San Francisco and will be given instructions about how to prepare.When the date for your breast reduction in San Francisco has arrived, you should plan on the surgery taking several hours or more. The most common method of reducing the breasts involves three incisions. One incision is made around the areola. Another runs vertically from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease underneath the breast. The third incision follows the natural curve of the breast crease.After San Francisco plastic surgeon Roy Kim, MD has removed excess breast tissue, fat and skin, the nipple and areola are shifted to a higher position. The areola, which in large breasts usually has been stretched, also is reduced in size. Skin that was formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast. Liposuction may be used to improve the contour under the arm. Usually, the nipples and areolas remain attached to underlying mounds of tissue, and this allows for the preservation of sensation. All procedures are performed with anesthesia to minimize any discomfort or pain.

Board certified plastic surgeon, Roy Kim, MD, can help you to achieve your goals. To schedule an appointment or to learn more about a San Francisco breast reduction, please contact us today