IS BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY RIGHT FOR YOU?
IS BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY RIGHT FOR YOU? Have you been wondering if breast reduction is right for you? As a Plastic Surgeon in Toronto, my patients has expressed to me that they have been thinking about breast reduction surgery for a very long time. Often years! Patients of all ages from 18 to 80 years of age has told me that they had suffered years of physical and psychological pain simply because they do not know where to turn for answers or that they were just simply afraid of the unknown. In recent years breast reduction surgery information has been more readily available especially on the internet. Having celebrities and public figures bravely talking about their breast reduction surgery and experience, has also helped the general public by providing information and taking away the fear of this type of surgery. Notably, celebrities such as Ariel Winters, Drew Barrymore and Queen Latifah has not been shy to share their experience. Having large breasts can put strain your self-esteem, hinder your daily activities and more often patient complain of pain in their neck, back and shoulders. Some patients find that their daily activities are a chore and exercise is impossible resulting in weight gain and further increasing their breast size. Breast reduction also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a common procedure performed by Dr. Brett Beber. As a one of the top Plastic Surgeon in Toronto, Dr. Beber is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario and is the Co-Chairman of the Toronto Breast Symposium (Largest Medical Conference in Canada dedicated to aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery). You may want to consider breast reduction surgery is you are suffering from one or all of these: Back pain Neck pain Shoulder pain Inflammation in the skin folds (intertrigo) Deep groves on the shoulders from bra straps If you live in Ontario, breast reduction surgery may be covered by the Ministry of Health. There are certain criteria that needs to be met. The first step is to speak to your family physician about your concerns and asking for a referral to see Dr. Brett Beber.