We want to know what’s motivating you to consider a breast reduction, so we can help you best achieve your aesthetic goals. You are an ideal candidate if you are healthy and are near your ideal body weight. You should have specific concerns about the size, position or shape of your breasts. You should be internally motivated and are doing this for yourself and not from pressure by your husband or partner. You also must have realistic expectations about what a breast reduction can and cannot achieve. While you may have an idea of what you want your “ideal” breasts to look like, it’s important to know that what nature has given you may limit the outcome. This will be discussed in detail during your consultation, but here are some factors that can influence your result:

• the distance between your breasts
• prominence of your breastbone or sternum
• the position of your breasts on your chest wall
• the position of your right and left IMF (infra-mammary fold) or breast crease
• the distance between the bottom of your areola and the IMF
• your natural breast shape and size
• the quality of your skin, especially the dermis, which provides support
• elasticity of your skin (how much it stretches)
• the size, position and direction of each nipple and areola
• degree of projection of each nipple and areola
• the definition or strength of the IMF (infra-mammary fold) on each side
• curvature of your rib cage or prominence of certain ribs
• curvature of your spine (scoliosis)

Take a look in the mirror again or, better yet, take a picture of your breasts and see if you can identify some of these factors. Having knowledge of your unique features will help you better understand what results you can expect for yourself.