Reduction mammaplasty
Breast reduction removes selected breast tissue, fat and skin while reshaping and lifting the breast. It may improve heaviness, shoulder-strap grooving, skin irritation and activity limitations, but complete symptom relief, a precise cup size and perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed.
The desired reduction must be balanced against blood supply, tissue quality and safe nipple position. Scars usually surround the areola and continue vertically; when more tissue and skin must be removed, a scar along the breast fold is added. The final size and scar pattern cannot be selected by cup size alone.
The ability to breastfeed may be reduced or lost after surgery, and nipple or breast sensation may change temporarily or permanently. Suitable candidates are generally healthy, at a stable weight and understand these trade-offs. Photographs and video allow a preliminary virtual assessment, but safe reduction amount, blood supply and scar pattern require in-person examination. Future pregnancy and weight change can alter the result.
Swelling, bruising, tightness and activity restriction are expected during early recovery. Shape and scars continue to mature over subsequent months. International patients should arrive before surgery for examination and testing and generally remain in Yerevan for approximately 7–10 days. Possible complications include bleeding, infection, delayed healing, asymmetry, visible or widened scars, fat necrosis, sensory change, inability to breastfeed and partial or complete compromise of the nipple-areola complex. Larger reductions and smoking may increase risk.
Send front and oblique photographs together with age, height, weight, symptoms, pregnancy and breastfeeding plans, smoking status, previous breast surgery and screening history. Relevant breast-reduction cases can also be reviewed in the Before & After gallery.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Telman Arakelyan, plastic and maxillofacial surgeon. Last reviewed: July 2026. Safe reduction amount and expected scar pattern require examination.
