Breast reduction for women, also known as reduction mammaplasty, 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.
Procedure: Reduce, reshape, and lift larger, sagging breasts by removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin plus reposition the nipple and areola to a more youthful position. May be covered by insurance, depending on the patient's insurance company criteria, size of patient's breast, body type, and symptoms (bra strap indentions, neck and back pain, shoulder and breast pain, limitation of physical activity, skin rash, or chafing under the breasts).
Length: 3 to 5 hours.
In/Outpatient: 23 hour observation after surgery.
Side Effects: Bruising, swelling, numbness.
Risks: Infection, bleeding, skin loss, wide scars, uneven nipples, asymmetry, need for second procedure to remove additional tissue, partial or complete loss of feeling in nipple or breast, may reduce ability to breast feed.
Recovery: *Back to work: 2-3 weeks. Strenuous activities: 3-6 weeks.
Fading of scars: Several months to a year.
Duration of Results: Permanent. Gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes may cause new sagging. Reduce or eliminate breast symptoms (in-cutting of bra straps, neck and back pain, shoulder and breast pain, limitation of physical activity, skin rash or chafing under breasts).
Before + After Gallery
This is a collection of before and after pictures of Breast Reductions performed at Plastic Surgery of Texas.
Patient Reviews
“Dr. Tittle and his staff are amazing! I had a breast reduction about 4 years ago and most recently another procedure and in both cases, from the consultation to surgery and post op visits, Dr. Tittle has been great with explaining what he’s going to do and in both cases, he put my mind at ease. He’s easy to talk to and seems to care about his patients which is a great quality to have as a doctor. Since I’ve had nothing less than positive experiences with Dr. Tittle, I have referred him to friends and will continue to refer him because he is THE BEST! Continue to do what you do Dr. Ben Tittle!”
“I really appreciate Dr. Tittle he was always available for any additional questions I had, He gave me the results I wanted and Im very pleased with my results. I went in skeptical because I never had surgery before but i knew i needed it. He was able to get my insurance to cover majority of the costs and his office staff was very helpful. Highly recommend!”
“Dr. Benjamin Tittle is a highly skilled plastic surgeon, excellent with state of the art procedures and offers many options to his patients. He has a caring and concerned staff. his staff treated me like family and yet professional. I am very pleased with my surgery. I can purchase beautiful bras or go without. I choose to go shopping. I would not hesitate in recommending Dr. Tittle for your plastic surgery needs. He is located in Dallas, Texas. He has changed my life forever.”
“Dr. Tittle is a great plastic surgeon here in the Dallas area. He is very professional, talented, caring and knowledgable. Dr. Tittle is very easy to talk to and will answer any question you may have honestly and realistically. All of the staff is super awesome and so helpful!! I highly recommend him for surgery.”
*Disclaimer: Results may vary from person to person.