If you are a woman considering breast reduction, please see our informative slideshare regarding this procedure. Breast reduction can be a great option if your breasts cause discomfort, or you would like to improve the proportions of your upper and lower body.

1. Breast
Reduction
What to expect

2. THE ISSUES
three motivations for breast reduction
COMFORT PROPORTIONS PERSONAL REASONS
large breasts may
cause pain and
discomfort
you may want to
balance the shape of
your physique
for your own reasons,
you would like
smaller breasts

3. THE POTENTIAL SOLUTION
how breast reduction works
excess fat, skin and
glandular tissue is
removed from the
breasts
REDUCTION
the nipples are
positioned higher on
the breasts so they
don't look droopy
REPOSITIONING
if necessary, enlarged
areolas are reduced
in size
AREOLA REDUCTION

4. 39,000 that's how many
women underwent
breast reduction in
2016. It remains a
common procedure,
but will it meet your
goals?
rely on an
experienced, board-
certified plastic
surgeon to lend
guidance and
advice as you make
this decision.
SO IS IT RIGHT
FOR YOU?

5. Physical
symptoms
alleviated by
breast reduction:
For many women, breast reduction
effectively eliminates the following
issues when caused by heavy
breasts:
- back, neck and shoulder pain
- shoulder grooves from bra straps
- skin rashes beneath the breasts
- discomfort while exercising

6. 10-14 DAYS
A F T E R S U R G E R Y , P L A N T O S T A Y H O M E F R O M W O R K F O R
T O A L L O W Y O U R B O D Y T O H E A L A N D B O U N C E B A C K

7. INSURANCE
I T ' S T R U E T H A T S O M E I N S U R A N C E
P O L I C I E S P R O V I D E B R E A S T
R E D U C T I O N C O V E R A G E , A S L O N G
A S T H E I N S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y
D E T E R M I N E S T H E S U R G E R Y I S
N E C E S S A R Y F O R M E D I C A L
R E A S O N S . A S K O U R F R O N T O F F I C E
S T A F F F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N
A B O U T R E V I E W I N G Y O U R P O L I C Y .

8. LASTING
RESULTS
although aging and weight
fluctuations can change your
breast shape, the results of
breast reduction are
generally lasting, and any
future breast changes may be
less pronounced than if the
procedure was not
performed.

9. READY TO FIND OUT IF YOU
ARE A CANDIDATE?
At Grossman | Capraro Plastic Surgery, our board-certified
plastic surgeons know this is a significant decision. They
will provide guidance as you make this choice.
www.grossmanplasticsurgery.com | 303-320-5566 | Denver, Colorado