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Case 3: Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammoplasty)

This 19 year-old woman came to Minneapolis Plastic Surgery with heavy, pendulous breasts of mismatched size and nipples that pointed downwards. She is symptomatic with back and neck pain, shoulder grooves from her bra straps, skin rashes beneath her breasts, and intermittent numbness in her 4th and 5th fingers (from bra strap pressure on the nerves to her arms). She had outpatient breast reduction surgery; no drains were used, and she has only beneath-the-skin dissolving stitches (no cross-hatch marks and no need for removal).

Age: 19
Current Cup Size: C
Height: 5' 4"
Previous Cup Size: DDD-DD
Surgical Technique: Wise (anchor) pattern
Tissue Removed: R-515g; L-340g
Weight: 120 lbs.

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