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Breast Reduction Techniques

Breast reduction surgery can help relieve pain from your large, heavy breasts, especially in the back, neck, and shoulders, including the pain of bra strap indentation marks on the shoulders. A breast reduction procedure is typically performed one of three ways. These common techniques are used to surgically reduce breast size.  1. An Anchor Scar […]

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How to Prepare for Breast Reduction Surgery

  If you have made the decision to have breast reduction surgery, you are probably feeling some mixed emotions. It may give you a sense of excitement knowing the pain and discomfort associated with large breasts will soon be coming to an end and you will be much more comfortable. At the same time, you […]

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Can a Breast Reduction Improve the Shape and Contour of My Breasts?

Most women are born with some degree of asymmetrical or misshapen breasts. Some of these women also have naturally large breasts that hinder their quality of life or cause back, neck and shoulder pain. They may even experience bad posture, skin rashes, and more. When a women is looking for a breast reduction, they often […]

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Implant vs. Tissue Breast Reconstruction

If you are facing the decision to have breast reconstructive surgery, there are two options available – implants or tissue-based breast reconstruction. Deciding on which procedure is best for you can be confusing, especially if you are dealing with additional medical decisions for breast cancer treatment. Dr. Comizio understands the difficult decisions when making long-term […]

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Post Breast Reduction Tips

  Once you make the decision to have breast reduction surgery, it is natural to start thinking through the before, during and after of the experience.  Following recovery recommendations is key to fast and long-term healing. The recovery is fairly simple and straight-forward, especially when following the suggested tips below:  1. 2 Weeks Off It’s […]

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Still Considering Breast Reduction?

For many women, having larger breasts can cause severe emotional and physical issues. The struggle is real. It can be debilitating and cause severe neck, back, and shoulder pain and inhibit physical activities such as exercise. While breast reduction is a viable option, it is still  surgery, and often times surgery can be intimidating – […]

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Can I Have a Breast Reduction & Lift Together?

Many women are born with naturally large breasts that do not fit their body frame and diminish their quality of life.  As these women age, their breasts may change in shape and size from holding so much excess weight over the years as time and gravity take over. There are other cases where women may […]

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Which Implant Placement Gives Natural Results?

Trying to achieve natural looking breast implants is common among all women seeking breast surgery. The final outcome depends on the patient, their goals and their natural breasts. There are two typical placement options for breast augmentation. It is possible to have natural looking results with either option. Implant Placement Options for Breast Augmentation Patients […]

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Breast Reduction and Breastfeeding

We often have patients coming to us with two concerns: One, if they have already had breast reduction surgery, will they still be able to breastfeed if they get pregnant in the future. And two, women who are looking for a breast reduction prior to getting pregnant for fear of their breasts further increasing in […]

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What is Capsular Contracture? Can it be fixed?

For the last couple decades, breast implants have been one of the most popular and common plastic surgery procedures. Tens-of-millions of women get breast augmentation every year. Over time, the techniques, tools, and technology for breast augmentation have improved by leaps and bounds, which has reduced instances of complications. However, the most common issue with […]

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