Breast Reduction

Breast surgery in 2025: Evolving aesthetics

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, September 8, 2026

In decades past, if you were considering breast augmentation, it was an all-or-nothing deal. The 2025 data suggest otherwise and may be signaling an evolution in the way patients approach breast enhancement. Patients are still choosing augmentation, a lot of them, but the result they are asking for may be quietly changing.

Post-pregnancy plastic surgery: What can you do now, and what needs to wait

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, June 18, 2026

It is natural to feel the urge to return to your pre-baby body. Still, before you embark on a post-baby plastic surgery journey, it is crucial to understand what treatment options are safe after giving birth, and which procedures you need to put on the back burner until your mind and body heal.

Doing it for you: The correlation between breast reduction and patient satisfaction

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Breast reduction is often misunderstood and mislabeled as purely cosmetic, but for many patients, the decision to take the plunge on this procedure is deeply rooted in physical discomfort and quality of life concerns.

Finding comfort after breast surgery: A guide to compression bras and postsurgical garments

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, October 30, 2025

Breast surgery patients may not realize that specific postsurgical garments serve a crucial recovery function. Understanding how these garments work and what they are supposed to feel like can ease your body and mind into a more comfortable place.

Redefining breast surgery with internal bras

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Also known as soft tissue matrices, the internal bra is used in combination with breast surgeries, such as a breast augmentation, lift or reduction, to enhance results.

Adjunct procedures for breast reductions

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Monday, September 23, 2024

From alleviating back pain by removing heavy breast tissue to just simply helping clothes fit better off the rack, it's no surprise women love breast reductions. In fact, breast reductions on their own have one of the highest patient satisfaction rates in plastic surgery, but there are several adjunct procedures that can give you superior results.

Breast reductions: A look at this trending procedure and what it entails

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Breast reductions are one of the most highly rated surgeries for patient satisfaction because they offer both pain relief and an aesthetic improvement in one procedure. It's no wonder this procedure has seen a notable boost in popularity during the last several years among women of all ages.

Summer body now? What procedures to plan now for the summer body of your dreams

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Monday, April 3, 2023

With summer and wedding season almost here, you might be starting to think about how your body will look as you shed your winter layers. Even if your diet and exercise were on point during the winter months, you might still want to enlist the help of a plastic surgeon to fine-tune your physique in time for the warmer months.

Is breast reduction right for you? Where to begin and what questions to bring to your consult

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Any woman with oversized breasts will tell you that they are a pain in the neck – and the shoulders and back too. That's why many women turn to breast reduction surgery for relief after years of discomfort.

The need to knows of breast reduction

Madison Freeman | ASPS Staff Thursday, March 16, 2023

Breast reduction is a plastic surgery procedure aimed at removing excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size more proportionately with a patient's body.

Hayden Panettiere opens up about breast reduction – what to know about this popular procedure

Madison Freeman | ASPS Staff Thursday, March 9, 2023

In a new article recently published in Women's Health, actress Hayden Panettiere opened up about her struggles with addiction and postpartum depression, an illness that affects 1 in 8 women, according to CDC research.

Six procedures to get now to be summer-ready

Kaitlin Clark | Freelance Writer Tuesday, May 3, 2022

While the pandemic was a rough time for many, it certainly didn't negatively impact the popularity of cosmetic procedures and surgeons are anticipating patient requests will shift slightly as they start to set their eyes on a summer vacation or a beach weekend.

Five procedures to get now to be ready for the holidays

Kaitlin Clark | Freelance Writer Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Historically, the holiday season – Halloween through mid-January – has been the busiest time of year for plastic surgeons, and this year is no different.