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.
Pre and post-operative (3 months after surgery) photos of a 60-year-old woman who had a breast reduction. 458g of breast tissue was removed from the right breast and 600g from the left, reducing the weight of the breasts and simultaneously placing the nipple and areola in a higher position.
Weighing the breast tissue combined with markings and measurements performed pre-operatively and intra-operatively all help to correct any size or breast position asymmetry, and also to ensure symmetry is maintained when there is no significant asymmetry noted beforehand.
Scars associated with breast reduction surgery can vary in location depending on the technique of surgery chosen. One common skin pattern used is referred to as a ‘wise skin pattern’ and this results in an inverted T scar (which refers to the vertical scar below the areola joining a horizontally orientated scar in the lower fold or crease of the breast).
Another description of this scar is an ‘anchor scar’ which refers to the circular scar around the areola sitting on top of the inverted T. Scars will fade over time, with 12 months or more the typical time required for scars to fade to their best.
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.