Most women dream of having large breasts, especially if they haven’t been naturally endowed by Mother Nature. Among the 71 percent of women who are not happy with their breast size, 23 percent of them want their breasts to be smaller. This applies to women with naturally large breasts but may also appear in women with breast augmentation.

 
There are plenty of reasons why women may want to go forward with this kind of procedure. Some are for aesthetic or comfort reasons. Others may be related to a medical necessity. In this blog, you may find out more about why women choose breast reduction or implant removal surgery.

What Is Breast Reduction and Implant Removal?

Breast reduction and breast implant removal are two procedures used to reduce the size of your breasts. The only differentiating factor is the type of tissue that is removed during the surgery, along with the reasons for having it removed.

Breast reduction involves removing excess glandular tissue, breast tissue, and skin to obtain smaller breasts. On the other hand, breast implant removal involves making an incision in the breasts to remove previously added implants. While breast reduction is often finished once the breasts reach a smaller size, implant removals are often coupled with follow-up augmentation.

Reasons for Implant Removal or Breast Reduction

Here are some of the reasons why women may go for breast reduction or implant removal:

• Shoulder and Back Pain:
  One of the main reasons why many women opt for breast reduction is that their backs and shoulders cannot handle the enlarged breast tissue. A woman may be at a healthy weight, but the generous cups may leave her back hurting at the end of the day, as her body has to support the excess weight of the cumbersome breasts.

  The same thing applies to breast implants. For every 100CC of implant, you add an extra 0.23 lbs. This means that if you have 1000CC implants, the implants can weigh around 2.3 lbs. That’s a lot of chest weight to pull around.

• Fitting Into Clothes:
  With today’s fast fashion, unless you are a B or a C-cup, you may not be able to find clothes that will fit your body nicely. For instance, if you are a DD-cup, you either buy a size that is very large around the middle or go for something that risks popping around the breast area. Breast reduction or the removal of big implants can help bring your body into proportion so that you may fit nicely into your clothes.

• Medical Issues:
  Depending on the circumstances, medical issues or damage to the implants can also cause you to reduce your breast size. For instance, if the implant ruptures or shifts because of trauma, you may have to remove it so that you can prevent infection. Also, while silicone implants themselves were not proven to cause cancer, a woman may still choose to have them removed during a mastectomy. The cancer cells can potentially attach to the implant, which is why the old one is thrown away and a new one is added.

• Personal Preferences:
  Some women might want big breasts to show off, but others could feel very self-conscious because of them. If a woman is unable to feel comfortable in her own skin because of her breasts, then she may choose to have them removed. On the other hand, if a woman purposely enhances her breasts but thinks that cup size is no longer for her, she may decide to remove her implants.

The Bottom Line

Big breasts may be a great thing for some women, but for others, they may be an inconvenience. Whether you have implants or naturally large breasts, reducing their size may bring you more comfort. Call Dr. D’Souza and set up an appointment for breast reduction or breast implant removal.
 
For more information about breast implant removal or breast reduction surgery, you can contact Iconic Plastic Surgery at 760-637-5288. We would be more than happy to offer our assistance at our practice in Carlsbad. You may also complete our online contact form and we may help set you up for a consultation.