Breast reduction surgery removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts. Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) from New York patients about breast reduction surgery.

1. NINA S. NAIDU, MD, FACS
PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(212)452-1230
http://www.naiduplasticsurgery.com/
BREAST REDUCTION –
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

2. Breast Reduction Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is a good candidate for breast reductions?
Any woman in good health who feels that her breasts are too large for her body is a good candidate for a
breast reduction.
2. Where are the incisions made, and are there any visible breast reduction scars?
The incisions are either made around the nipple and down the inferior part of the breast, or around the
nipple, down the breast, and under the breast in an “anchor” pattern. There will always be visible scars
following surgery.
3. Are the results from breast reduction surgery permanent?
Yes, your results are permanent unless you go through a major weight gain or become pregnant.
4. Can breast reduction correct breast asymmetry?
In some cases a breast reduction can correct symmetry, but this depends upon a patient’s individual
anatomy.
5. What are the risks involved with breast reduction surgery?
The risks of surgery include bleeding, infection, scarring, asymmetry, inability to breastfeed, nipple loss,
and a loss of or change in nipple sensation.

3. Breast Reduction Frequently Asked Questions
6. Are there different types of breast reduction procedures?
The type of breast reduction is determined by how the blood supply to the nipple is maintained. In some cases
this comes from the inner part of the breast, and in other cases it comes from the lower or superior part.
7. How long does it take to get back to my normal activities after breast reduction surgery?
Most patients are able to return to normal activities within several days following surgery. Exercise and sexual
activity should be limited for 2 weeks following surgery.
8. How is the recovery after breast reduction surgery?
Most patients note only soreness of the breast following surgery, and many are off pain medication within two
days. Light activity is permitted the same day of surgery, but heavy lifting and exercise are restricted for two
weeks following surgery.
9. Will my surgery be covered by health insurance?
This depends on your insurance company. Most insurance companies will cover breast reduction if the patient can
demonstrate some level of physical impairment secondary to the weight of her breasts.
10. What is the appropriate age for breast reduction surgery? Is 17 too young?
Ideally a patient should hold on a breast reduction until her breasts have stopped growing. However, in some
young women, their breasts are so large that an early reduction may be necessary to reduce discomfort and self-
consciousness.

4. For more information about Breast Reduction, breast augmentation
and other breast surgery procedures offered by Dr. Nina S. Naidu at
her New York plastic surgery practice or to schedule a consultation,
call (212) 452-1230 or visit www.naiduplasticsurgery.com/
NINA S. NAIDU, MD, FACS
PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
1021 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028
(212)452-1230