Description

Breast Reduction After Age 50, Raleigh Plastic Surgeon

Concern

Breast reduction is 1 of the most satisfying procedures because it addresses concerns about back pain and neck pain and self-consciousness about clothing fit and lifts the breasts to make them look better. Dr. Glenn Lyle sees a lot of women age 50 and older deciding upon breast reduction in the postmenopausal years. Childbearing years are over, kids are in high school, college or have moved out of the house and now it is time to take care of yourself.

Breast reduction has a relatively easy recovery. Most women take about 2 weeks off of work and return to exercise can occur as early as 3-4 weeks with walking and even light weight lifting possible. Return to the gym usually is at about 6 weeks. Results are immediately apparent although settling and fading of scars takes several months. Most women remarked that they wish they had done this much earlier in life.

This 53-year-old woman complained of neck and back pain and her large G cup breasts hoping to be smaller and more proportionate. She was overweight with a BMI of around 30 but was having a difficult time feeling good about herself because of her large breasts.

Surgery

Dr. Lyle performed bilateral breast reduction with removal of about 1-1/2 pounds per breast. The patient healed up nicely and was back to most of her normal day-to-day activities within about 2 or 3 weeks.

Result

The patient was very happy with her outcome and has actually gone on to lose more weight now more motivated with her more slender appearance and better clothing fit. Patient is having breast reduction after age 50 in Raleigh, North Carolina we are going report continued weight loss as they feel much better exercising.