For many women, feeling that their breasts are not in proportion with the rest of their body can hugely affect their self-esteem and confidence. Large breasts can also cause symptoms such as back pain, neck pain, grooved shoulders caused by the weight of the breasts pulling on bra straps, in addition to rashes and fungal infections in the folds of flesh underneath the breasts.

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For other women, large breasts prevent sporting activity and cause embarrassment when trying to find fashionable clothing or appropriate swimwear. It all leads to physical and mental discomfort.

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The answer could be breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammoplasty. The size and weight of the breasts can be modified, creating a body profile, which gives you improved body proportions that makes you feel more attractive, self assured, and comfortable.

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The size of women's breasts may be determined by several factors, such as inherited genes, body weight and hormonal influences. They can, therefore, be a problem to some women early in adolescence or may not become uncomfortable until middle age following the menopause or the use of HRT. The problem of large breasts, however, may cause similar problems at all ages and these are chiefly backache, neck pain, grooves in the shoulders from bra straps, rashes under the breasts and the feeling of self consciousness. Because of the sexual nature of breasts the undue prominence may attract unwanted attention from the opposite sex, comments and sexual innuendoes. These can cause psychological distress too many women. One of the commonest complaints of women with large breasts is that it is very difficult to wear fashionable clothes and indulge in active sports, particularly in the summer months.

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What is breast reduction surgery?

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Breast reduction surgery is an operation to make the breasts smaller, by taking away fat, breast tissue and skin. The nipples are lifted and the breasts are reshaped to form smaller breasts.

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Why have a breast reduction?

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People have this surgery to make their breasts smaller and improve their shape. Some women have larger breasts than they would like. Big breasts can cause problems like back or neck pain, shoulder grooves in the shoulders from bra straps, and rashes underneath the breasts. Women are sometimes self-conscious about their large breasts and feel that they attract unwanted attention. Also, it can be difficult to wear some clothes or enjoy sports, particularly when it is hot.
If you are unhappy with the shape, weight or droop of your breasts, having them reduced can make them smaller and higher. If one breast is larger than the other, this can also be evened out. You may find that after a breast reduction you are more comfortable socially and personally.