Breast Reduction in Sacramento
Not every woman wishes to have large breasts. In fact, having enlarged breasts can cause some women to have both physical and emotional stress. Overly large breasts can be a source of insecurity, make it difficult to participate in physical activities, find flattering clothing, and can even cause pain in the neck, back and shoulders where bra straps are positioned.
Dr. Davis can help women with enlarged breasts achieve a more comfortable breast size that complements their figure, reduces physical discomfort, and boosts self-esteem. For the patients that choose to have the surgery, it is truly life changing.
For Dr. Davis, great breast surgery results are about achieving the desired look, size, symmetry, and shape for each woman.
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During Your Consultation
During your breast reduction consultation, Dr. Davis will assess the shape, volume, and symmetry of both breasts and take measurements. You will have an opportunity to share your story of how larger breasts have affected your life and discuss your goals and ideal result. You will be able to describe to Dr. Davis how much smaller you would like to be. You can also share and specific concerns and have all of your questions answered.
Technique
Prior to going into surgery, Dr. Davis will measure and mark your breasts for the reduction. These marking serve as a guide in surgery to insure the best possible shape and symmetry. Using incisions that result in “anchor” scar pattern, the excess skin and breast tissue is removed, and the remaining breast tissue is shaped and suspended to create smaller, lifted breasts. The size of the areola is also reduced to keep it in proportion with the breast. The surgery takes around 2-3 hours and is performed under general anesthesia.
Recovery
After surgery you will be placed in a supportive bra and will return to the office the next day for us to check on you. We will continue to check on you as you recover and are of course here and available any day if you have any questions or concerns. Recovery from a breast reduction is quite rapid. You'll feel sore for a few days but will be feel good within a week. Change in nipple sensitivity after surgery is common and often returns to normal in a few months. Scars are the most noticeable around 6 weeks and then will begin to fade. After the first week, you can gradually increase your activity level, and strenuous exercise can resume at 6 weeks.
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Why Choose Dr. Davis
- Dr. Davis is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body.
- His medical training and artistic eye blends art and medicine and science to create beautiful, natural-looking results.
- From the initial consultation to the last postoperative visit, Dr. Davis and his staff are committed to making every patient feel comfortable, cared for, and listened to.
Dr. Davis believes that every patient is unique. With his caring commitment to each patient, he is dedicated to helping you achieve beautiful, natural results.
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Contact Dr. Davis
If you would like to schedule a consultation, please give us a call at 916-318-5770. You can also leave us a message here and we will get in touch with you shortly. Please note that we will need to collect a $100 consultation fee over the phone with a credit card at the time of scheduling your consultation. This fee will be applied to the overall cost of your procedure, should you decide to move forward.
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Q&A with Dr. Davis
Women who choose to have a breast reduction surgery are among the happiest of all patients who have plastic surgery. Many describe a new lease on life where they are literally not weighed down any longer by their breasts.
My philosophy is to reduce the breasts to a size that makes you happy, and that also is complementary and proportionate to your figure. The amount of breast tissue removed varies from person to person depending on starting point and desired outcome.
Yes! Life as a teenager is stressful enough without also adding the stress of feeling uncomfortable about the size of your breasts. Many adolescent women choose to have a breast reduction to feel more confident and secure with their bodies.
No way! I see patients seeking breast reduction for teenage years all the way up into their 70s and 80s. As long as you are in good medical health, there's really no age too old for a breast reduction.
Great question. The truth is that yes, breast feeding is still a possibility, but it's also possible that it could be affected. Because a breast reduction involves removing breast tissue, there is a risk that the surgery could limit your ability to breast feed in the future. Unfortunately, its just not possible to know how each individual person will respond. What we do know is that women who have had breast reductions have gone on to successfully breast feed their children. And there are some who haven't, but it is impossible to know if they would have had trouble breast feeding even if they hadn't had the surgery.
For a select few patients a free nipple graft is necessary in surgery. This is when the nipple and areola are removed from the breast and sewn back on as a graft. This technique is used for women who have both extremely large and elongated breasts with the nipple on the very bottom of the breast. In this scenario, it's just not possible to move the nipple up where it needs to be without detaching it and the re-attaching it, and it ends up healing very nicely.
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Breast surgery involves a customizable surgical approach to help you address your breast concerns. Dr. Davis understands the importance of individualized treatment and care to achieve the best outcomes. He will make every effort to give you the result you are looking for.
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Written By: Dr. Drew Davis
Dr. Drew Davis completed his residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and is proud to be board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. After practicing for many years in the Bay Area, Dr. Davis has chosen private practice in the Sacramento area to allow him to provide the most personal and individualized patient care.
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Phone: 916-318-5770
Fax: 916-983-9850
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1841 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630