Every time you turn on the television, flip through women's fashion magazines, or read up on the latest celebrity gossip, one message comes through loud and clear: Big breasts are desirable. Fashionable clothes, bathing suits, and lingerie are often designed for women with larger breasts. Famous celebrities talk about undergoing breast augmentation and how it has changed their lives for the better. Magazine ads tout breast firming and enhancing creams. Given all of this, it should come as no surprise that breast augmentation procedures are consistently the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure.

Despite all of this, there are some women with larger breasts who do not consider them to be at all desirable. In fact, such women often come to consult Dr. Paul Pin about the possibility of undergoing a breast reduction procedure. As with any surgical procedure, some women may be more suitable candidates than others to undergo breast reduction.

 

Who Is a Better Candidate for Breast Reduction?

Above and beyond specific medical conditions that may make women good candidates for undergoing a breast reduction procedure, there are other general health attributes that can improve the odds of a successful procedure. Aside from being in good general health, women should not be obese or smokers. Excess weight may cause fluctuations in breast tissue elasticity, leaving behind stretch marks. Smoking can not only dry out the breast skin, but also cause poor or prolonged wound healing and excessive scarring.

Women considering breast reduction should not be planning to become pregnant again following the procedure. Because the breasts can change in size dramatically with both pregnancy and subsequent breast feeding, the efforts of the procedure can be undermined.