Breast Reduction Surgery

For women with extremely large breasts, a breast reduction surgery can be a lifesaver. The weight of large breasts can create significant back pain and back problems. They are on the way when doing daily chores, and cause difficulties in finding fitting clothing. Breast reduction will most likely help the back pains. Some large-breasted gals may get similar help from good-fitting bras, so that is one thing to try before going "under the knife."

In the surgery, the surgeon removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin. Then the breast needs to be reshaped and repositioned, and often also the nipple.

In this video below you will find out how a woman with JJ size breasts felt after getting over 3 kg of breast weight off her chest.

Breastfeeding and breast reduction

Women thinking about reduction should also consider how it will affect future breastfeeding ability. This is something surgeons may not always fully explain. Breast reduction usually does reduce a woman's ability to breast feed. However, the reduction in pain and other benefits may be worth it. You just need to study the effect the surgery has so you can be fully informed.

Here's a website that talks about breastfeeding after reduction. It explains the possible difficulties in breastfeeding and then also what can be done at that time to help the process. Even the type of cut/surgery HAS an effect in this regard. You might want to inform the surgeon about it.

Now, if you're young and thinking that you WON'T have children or won't breastfeed... you might later change your mind. Or, your future mate may want you to breastfeed... so it is good to give this aspect some thought before the surgery.

You can find more information about breast reduction surgery at these websites:

Breast reduction - Wikipedia article

Breastfeeding After Reduction (BFAR)
A reduction affects a woman's breastfeeding ability, but how? Even the type of cut in the surgery has its effect. BFAR website explains it all.