Dr Alex Cameron

Breast reduction is much more than an aesthetic operation.

By relieving the constant load carried through the neck, shoulders and back, breast reduction addresses symptoms many women have simply learned to live with — chronic pain, strap grooving, skin irritation beneath the breast, and the quiet withdrawal from exercise and activity that follows.

In 2008, a Finnish study found that breast reduction experienced a gain in quality of life comparable to total hip replacement, and even greater than knee replacement.

We think of joint replacement as unquestionably worthwhile surgery. The evidence asks us to think of breast reduction the same way.

Reference: Saariniemi et al., Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg, 2008.

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Dr Alex Cameron, Specialist Plasti Surgeon
MBBS PhD FRACS
AHPRA Registration: MED000119525

All surgery carries risks and requires recovery time. Outcomes vary from person to person. A consultation with a Specialist Plastic Surgeon (FRACS) is the right place to discuss whether a breast reduction is appropriate for you.