Women choose breast reduction for very personal and diverse reasons, so there really isn’t a “typical” patient. Our surgeons have performed this operation on teenagers, whose self-esteem was significantly impacted by the emotional and physical symptoms, to 60 year olds, who wanted the surgery for a long time but never went through with it when they were younger. Sometimes the excess breast tissue is related to weight gain, but out of proportion breasts can plague even the most slender physiques. Perky, shapely breasts can make a woman feel more feminine, attractive and confident, so its no wonder breast reduction patients are some of our happiest.