Breast Reduction in San Francisco & Sonoma County

Overly large breasts can cause significant discomfort, limit your ability to exercise, make you feel self-conscious, cause rashes, and make it hard to find flattering clothing. It is unfortunately a common problem that makes patients feel like their breasts are a burden. A breast reduction can help you feel more comfortable by reducing your breast weight and size, while providing them the shape that you want. While many breast enhancement procedures are not covered by insurance, you may be able to get insurance coverage for a breast reduction, particularly if your breasts are causing a great deal of pain and discomfort.

An ideal esthetic outcome provides you with smaller breasts and nipples that have a more youthful shape and position.

An ideal functional outcome relieves back pain and chafing associated with large breasts, allowing you to more comfortably engage in exercise and everyday activities.

Why Choose B.A.E. Plastic Surgery

Our philosophy is that great results should look natural, be unique to your tastes, be achievable with your anatomy, and last a long time. We also keep your lifestyle in mind when explaining the options that may best suit you.
We have adopted the latest technologies and techniques that make breast surgery outcomes better and safer.
We perform extensive photography and analyze your breasts and upper body from every angle. We use presurgical planning to make your breast surgery safer, faster, more symmetric, and as close to your desired size as possible. We do not believe one size fits all and know this is a very personal decision that we will help you make.
We meticulously evaluate your breasts in context of the rest of your body and plan a procedure customized for you. We can combine your breast procedure with any number of body contouring procedures and give you a beautiful figure to match your breasts.

Now is the time to take the next step and see the difference breast enhancement can make for you. Please contact us online or call / text 415-523-5235 to schedule a consultation with us.

Schedule a Consultation

Please contact us online or call (415) 523-5235 to schedule a surgical consultation with Dr. Pourtaheri.

Summary

Service Type

Breast Reduction

Provider Name

Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,

Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Description

San Francisco breast reduction patients trust the team at Bay Area Esthetics to achieve smaller, beautiful breasts.

Who Can Benefit from Breast Reduction?

Common reasons why women choose a breast reduction procedure include having:

Breasts that are overly large
Breasts that cause discomfort during regular activities and / or exercise
Large nipples and/or wide areola (pigmented skin around the nipple)
Chafing beneath the breast folds and/or grooving between the neck and shoulders

As with any elective cosmetic surgery, active smokers should avoid these procedures until quitting smoking for at least 4 weeks, as the risk of wound healing complications is much higher and not worth it.v

Your Consultation Appointment

Before your first visit, you will be asked to complete an intake form to document your personal and medical history, prior surgeries, medications, and allergies. For patients over the age of 40, please let us know if you have had a prior screening breast exam and/or mammogram and bring those results with you.

At your visit we will review your goals and concerns. You may bring in photos of other people’s breasts that you like to help us understand your size goals. Try to select photos of people with a similar body frame to yours.

We will also want to learn more specifically about any prior breast procedures you have had performed. We will examine your overall breasts and upper body from various angles to ensure we take into account the surrounding areas to maximize your breast appearance after surgery. We will also take photographs that will be used to help plan your surgery and track your progress after. You will have a chance to review these images and discuss the plan with us prior to surgery.

More about Breast Reduction

Very large breasts can be due to a combination of breast tissue and fatty tissue. In younger patients it tends to be the former while in older patients it can be more of the latter. Regardless of your breast composition there are very strict criteria that insurance companies require you to meet in order to cover your breast reduction. We are happy to help you navigate this process and can provide financing options if your insurance does not cover it.

The procedure requires incisions on the breast itself and around the areola. These can fade over time and are not visible when wearing a bra. Reducing the size of the areola, if needed, is performed at the same time. An added benefit of a breast reduction is that we simultaneously lift the breasts to a more youthful and perky position.

Fat tissue around the breasts, particularly in the armpit area, can detract from the natural beauty of the breasts. In some cases simply removing the surrounding fat with chest liposuction can help define the breast borders and greatly improve their appearance.

Following a breast reduction the breasts will take time to settle into their final shape. We highly recommend wearing supportive bras throughout the healing process to help them heal in a lifted and supported position with less tension on the incisions.

Breast Reduction Recovery

After the operating room, you will be taken to a recovery area to be cared for. You will go home the same day or recover in a hotel if you have traveled in from out of town. You will have a supportive non-wire bra and perhaps other supportive dressings.

We offer less traumatic techniques and long-acting numbing medication to help you have a rapid recovery. We let you shower starting the next day, and most patients can return to work 48 hours after surgery. Some swelling is expected and as each side can swell differently, minor asymmetries may come and go until they are fully healed.

Antibiotics are generally given on the day of surgery and in cases with implants they may be beneficial to take after surgery as well. We find that most of our patients do not need opioids after surgery and do well with Tylenol and non-drowsy pain medications.. After surgery, you may have minor bruising and soreness for several days.

Regular walking is encouraged to prevent blood clots, starting the morning after surgery. It is common to restrict your return to high-impact exercises like running and jumping in order to prevent unnecessary pull on your incisions if need be. You will receive after-care instructions before and after your surgery and have plenty of time to ask questions.

We generally like to check on you in person a week or two after surgery. We will schedule additional visits to check on your healing progress, which can be done virtually if you live out of town. Healing takes time and your breast shape can take several weeks to reach the intended appearance.

When you are ready to take the next step, please contact us online using our confidential form or call / text 415-523-5235 to schedule a consultation.