Breast reduction surgery involves a combination of skin and breast tissue removal and reshaping. The surgery aims to reduce the size and weight of large breasts by lifting the breasts off the lower chest and upper abdomen. The objective is to leave the breasts smaller and lighter, sitting higher on the chest and closer to the body.
These photographs show a 36-year-old woman before and 5 months after she completed her breast reduction surgery with Dr Avery. During her surgery almost 300g of breast tissue was removed from each breast.
Two key components of breast reduction surgery include firstly a reduction in the size (or weight) of the breast and secondly a lift of the breast that brings the breast higher up the chest and closer to the body reducing the overall movement of the breast that is possible.
For some women this may translate to having the option of comfortably not wearing a bra. These two main components (size and lift) can vary between individuals. Therefore a surgical plan is individualised related to symptoms such as: body proportions including existing breast shape, size and finally desired breast size.
This breast reduction surgery resulted in what is commonly termed an ‘anchor scar’, this allows a reduction in the areola diameter which can become quite large in some women with large breasts, and therefore is reduced during breast reduction surgery so the areola is in proportion with the new breast size.
Patients considering any form of surgery will need to come in for a consultation with Dr Avery to discuss your expectations, along with the surgical options for how these can be achieved. During your consultation with the Avery team, we will ensure that the surgery you are considering is the appropriate choice for you.
At Avery, we welcome the opportunity to have an open conversation with you to understand the changes you are looking for with surgery. Our patients’ stories matter a great deal to us.
Wherever you are on your personal journey, we would like to assist you. Your reasons for having surgery and your expectations from surgery are important conversations to have before undergoing surgery. Dr Avery will also assess your health and medical history to ensure any surgical procedure you are considering is a safe and appropriate choice for you.
You can also see more before and after images, here. Dr Avery has extensive experience performing surgery and as we take our patients’ privacy very seriously, we do not display our full gallery online. All patients with photographs in the gallery have provided written consent.
These photos are of a real patient who has given their consent for their photos to be shown and depict surgeries performed by Dr. Gary Avery (MED0001633092) a registered medical practitioner, with specialist registration in Surgery – Plastic Surgery .
Please note that individual results will vary depending on the individual, their genetics and lifestyle factors, and all surgeries have associated risks. Before proceeding with any surgery, it is advisable to seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner such as a Plastic Surgeon.
Plastic Surgeon is a regulated term that can only be used by surgeons who have completed specialty training within plastic surgery and are Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). The specialty training undertaken by Plastic Surgeons includes the surgical skills required for excellence in aesthetic surgery.