BREAST REDUCTION
Breast reduction surgery is designed to reduce excess breast tissue and skin to create a smaller, lighter, and more proportionate breast shape. Beyond aesthetic improvement, this procedure often relieves physical discomfort such as back or neck pain, shoulder grooving, and skin irritation, helping patients feel more comfortable, confident, and balanced in their bodies. For many women, breast reduction is not only transformative physically, but it’s deeply liberating. It allows renewed ease of movement, confidence in clothing, and a lighter, more graceful silhouette that aligns beautifully with how they feel inside.
PROCEDURES / BREAST / BREAST REDUCTION
DR. SCHULTZ'S APPROACH
Dr. Kelly Schultz approaches breast reduction with the same balance of artistry and precision that defines her aesthetic philosophy. She focuses on improving both comfort and aesthetics, ensuring that the final result feels light, lifted, and beautifully shaped.
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE
Breast reduction may be ideal for patients who:
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Experience neck, shoulder, or back pain due to heavy breasts
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Notice rashes or skin irritation under the breast folds
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Struggle with indentations from bra straps or difficulty finding supportive clothing
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Desire a more proportional silhouette or a youthful breast shape
For many patients, breast reduction offers both physical relief and emotional transformation, allowing greater ease in movement, exercise, and overall daily comfort.
SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
Every reduction is highly individualized. The goal is not just smaller breasts, but rather beautifully shaped, youthful, and proportionate results that feel natural to your frame.
VERTICAL (LOLLIPOP) TECHNIQUE
Ideal for moderate reductions, this method allows precise reshaping and lift through an incision around the areola and a vertical incision to the fold underneath the breast. It yields a refined contour with minimal scarring.
ANCHOR (INVERTED-T) TECHNIQUE
Used for larger reductions or more significant lifting, this approach allows comprehensive reshaping and tightening of the breast envelope. This technique utilizes an incision along the inframammary fold underneath the breast in addition to vertical and periareolar incisions. Despite longer incisions, scars are placed strategically and fade beautifully over time.
In both techniques, the nipple and areola are repositioned to a youthful height, and the areola can be resized if enlarged. Dr. Schultz takes care to preserve sensation and natural appearance whenever possible. Liposuction may also be combined to smooth the outer chest or underarm area, ensuring the breast blends harmoniously into the torso for a balanced, naturally contoured appearance.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Breast reduction surgery is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes two to four hours. Excess breast tissue, fat, and skin are removed, and the remaining tissue is lifted and reshaped to achieve a lighter, more proportionate contour.
Incisions are closed with fine, layered sutures to support smooth healing and refined scar quality. A soft, supportive garment is applied at the end of surgery to assist with comfort and positioning, and patients return home to recover the same day.
RECOVERY AND HEALING
Gentle massage and scar care may be recommended to optimize healing and skin refinement.
DAYS 0-3
Mild swelling and tenderness are expected but easily managed with medication. Most patients are able to move comfortably within 24 hours.
WEEKS 1-2
Swelling begins to subside, and patients may return to desk work or light activities.
WEEKS 3-6
Breasts continue to settle and soften. Exercise can typically resume after clearance.
MONTHS 3-6
Final results emerge. Breasts appear lighter, lifted, and naturally proportionate. Scars fade beautifully over time.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Breast reduction is one of the most rewarding procedures in aesthetic surgery that transforms how patients both look and feel. Many patients describe it as life-changing, allowing them to move freely, dress comfortably, and embrace their bodies with renewed ease.
Dr. Schultz’s thoughtful, individualized approach ensures that each result is both functional and beautiful. During a private consultation, she discusses each patient’s goals, anatomy, and expectations to create a personalized plan that prioritizes safety, comfort, and refined, natural results.