How Small Can My Breast Reduction Go?
3 Minute Read: Women usually put a lot of thought into their decision to receive a breast reduction. One of the choices to be made is how small to go. Some women want to relieve symptoms such as back and shoulder pain, rashes, and indentations from bra straps and want just enough breast tissue removed […]
What Are the Health Benefits of a Breast Reduction?
3 Minute Read: A breast reduction is a surgical procedure that helps women enhance their appearance by reducing the size of their breasts. The procedure essentially involves the removal of excess breast tissues, fat, and skin. Although the procedure is primarily sought for cosmetic reasons, it is associated with several medical benefits. For instance, if […]
What Should Female Athletes Know Before Their Breast Reduction or Breast Augmentation?
3 Minute Read: Beyond muscular strength, cardiovascular constitution, and technical skill, there is another factor that uniquely affects the performance of female athletes—the size of their breasts. On the one hand, those cumbersome eight to 10 pounds of extra weight can be seen as a hindrance on the court, track, field, or floor. But on […]
Does Opioid Addiction Affect Plastic Surgery Patients?
2 Min Read A review of opioid prescription predicting continued narcotic use:Recently, there has been a great deal of literature discussing the opioid addiction problem in this country. Although there have been multiple studies discussing the ideal duration and amount of post-operative pain management, there have not been any studies with plastic surgery patients. It […]
Kim Zolciak’s Breast Reduction
Kim Zolciak-Biermann, former Real Housewife of Atlanta and star of Don’t Be Tardy recently posted a photo of herself recovering from breast reduction surgery on her Instagram. “Part of the itty bitty titty committee thanks @dr.hochstein,” read the caption. Zolciak has been open about her desire for a reduction and had her fans on Instagram vote […]