Breast reduction is a surgical procedure that involves removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to reduce the size of overly large breasts (macromastia), lighten their weight, and improve their shape. This procedure is considered functional surgery because it not only addresses aesthetic concerns but also eliminates physical symptoms (back pain, poor posture, shoulder dimpling, and skin infections) that significantly reduce the patient’s quality of life.

During the operation, while the breast tissue is reduced, the nipple and areola complex (NAC) is also moved to the breast’s new, higher position. This allows patients to have lighter, firmer, and more proportionate breasts. When planning the surgery, Büşra Nur Özger considers not only the aesthetic outcome but also the patient’s ideal body weight and long-term comfort.

Basic Scope of Breast Reduction Surgery:

• Volume Reduction: Reducing the overall weight of the breast by removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin.
• Symptom Relief: Alleviating back, neck, and shoulder pain caused by breast weight.
• Lifting and Shaping: Correcting breast sagging to achieve a firmer, more youthful position.
• Areola Reduction: Reducing the size of the enlarged dark ring around the nipple to more aesthetically pleasing proportions.