Can A Breast Reduction Alleviate Back Pain?

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Women who have large and heavy breasts commonly develop symptoms including back pain, neck pain or shoulders. is the optimum treatment for reducing the size of large breasts and alleviating symptoms with . The levels of patient satisfaction following breast reduction are one of the highest of any cosmetic surgery carried out at Centre for Surgery in London. Women often report a significant boost in self-confidence with an ability to carry out activities they could not before, including playing sports.

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Can large breasts cause back pain?

Back pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by women with . Heavy breasts often result in developing a poor posture due to slouching and having to reposition the shoulders forward to tolerate the weight of heavy breasts. Symptoms may even develop in the hands due to compression of nerve fibres over the collar bones by bra straps being pulled down.

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Can breast reduction surgery cure back pain?

Suppose your has clinically assessed you and believes the cause of your back pain is large and heavy breasts. In that case, breast reduction is the best treatment for relieving disabling symptoms, including back pain. When the breasts are made smaller with breast reduction, there are several important benefits, including:

Can you still have back pain after having a breast reduction?

Whilst women may develop back discomfort after breast reduction surgery, this is very uncommon. The most common reason for back pain to persist for one to 2 weeks is your positioning on the operating room table for 3 to 4 hours whilst you are asleep. You may also develop back pain due to your posture improving, or in how you lift objects. In both cases, these back pain symptoms settle within the first two weeks after surgery.

Other causes of back pain after surgery include:

What are the benefits of breast reduction surgery?

Breast reduction has several benefits in addition to the relief of back pain, which include:

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Am I suitable for breast reduction?

If you find your large and heavy breasts to be a continual which may affect your ability to carry out everyday activities, then breast reduction could be the ideal procedure for you. To determine suitability for breast reduction surgery, we would advise having a consultation with an expert breast reduction surgeon who carries out this procedure frequently. Patients must be over the age of 18 and be in good general physical and mental health to be eligible for a breast reduction procedure at Centre for Surgery in London.

Can I get breast reduction surgery for back pain on the NHS?

In a limited number of cases, patients may be eligible for breast reduction on the NHS, and you would be advised to consult your GP first as the local clinical commissioning groups or CCGs determine treatment eligibility. In some areas of the UK, breast reduction surgery is not funded by the NHS. The selection criteria for breast reduction in the NHS are rigorous, and all depend on several factors, including your age and whether you have been unable to achieve benefits with other treatment options. Your body mass index and whether you are a smoker will also determine treatment eligibility. You will require a referral letter from your GP, which may take a long time in the current climate. You may have waited many months only to be told by your GP that you are not eligible for NHS treatment. The best way to have treatment without the anxiety of long waiting lists is to have a breast reduction at a specialist cosmetic surgery clinic in London, such as Centre for Surgery.

Why have breast reduction surgery at Centre for Surgery?

Breast reduction recovery

Following reduction mammoplasty, you should avoid undertaking any strenuous physical activity, including heavy lifting, for at least six weeks.

You may notice bruising and swelling, which will last around four weeks. You will be able to reduce this by using a cold compress, particularly during the first two days. You will also be provided with a prescription of painkillers to alleviate any discomfort.

Most women are ready to return to work in five to seven days, sometimes less, depending on the type of breast reduction they had.

Breast surgery results in the formation of scars on the . These will be located around the areola, down the breast and across the crease. Over time, scars undergo maturation with resultant fading – this differs for each individual, although scarring never disappears . The vast majority are extremely pleased with their new breasts that any scars are accepted and can often be concealed by undergarments very well. In cosmetic surgery, breast reduction has one of the highest patient satisfaction rates.

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The final breast size can take anywhere from 6 months all the way to 1 year after your . There are a number of factors that can the duration, including your overall state of health, smoking and Temple Fillers & Forehead Fillers nutritional factors.

Swelling of the breasts can last for many months. Centre for Surgery recommends complying with all postoperative instructions to ensure the recovery process is smooth with minimal risk of and achieve the best results.

If you would like to learn more about breast reduction surgery or book a face-to-face consultation, please get in touch with us at and speak to one of our friendly and knowledgeable patient coordinators.

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