# Breast Reduction

> Citation bundle for Breast Reduction on The Treatment Registry.
> URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/procedures/breast-reduction
> Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/procedures/breast-reduction

- Category: cosmetic-surgery

## Description

Reduction mammoplasty is the plastic surgery procedure for reducing the size of large breasts. In a breast reduction surgery aimed at re-establishing a functional bust that is proportionate to the patient's body, the critical corrective consideration is the tissue viability of the nipple–areola complex (NAC), to ensure the functional sensitivity and lactational capability of the breasts.

## Overview

Reduction mammoplasty is the plastic surgery procedure for reducing the size of large breasts. In a breast reduction surgery aimed at re-establishing a functional bust that is proportionate to the patient's body, the critical corrective consideration is the tissue viability of the nipple–areola complex (NAC), to ensure the functional sensitivity and lactational capability of the breasts. The indications for breast reduction surgery are three-fold – physical, aesthetic, and psychological – the restoration of the bust, of the patient's self-image, and of the patient's mental health.

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