Based in the Marin County office of Terry L. Hand, M.D., F.A.C.S., breast reduction surgery is available for women seeking greater comfort and a more flattering look. With extensive training and experience in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Hand offers personalized care to all patients seeking his guidance.
Breast reduction surgery (“reduction mammaplasty”) is intended to reduce the size of a woman's breasts and improve their shape and position. Frequently, the areola (darker skin around the nipple) is also reduced in size. Large, pendulous breasts can cause various complications, such as breathing difficulties, back, shoulder and neck pain, poor posture, bra-strap indentations and chafing under the breasts.
Breast reduction surgery is done under general anesthesia in Dr. Hand’s outpatient surgical facility or in the hospital. Typically, an incision is made around the areola, vertically between the areola and the breast crease, and the third within the crease under the breast. To see some of Dr. Hand’s successful surgeries featuring breast reduction patients, feel free to visit his before and after photo gallery.
Combined with his emphasis on personalized care, Dr. Hand’s extensive training and years of experience in both cosmetic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery make him an excellent Bay Area plastic surgeon to turn to for your breast reduction concerns. He has been in private practice in Marin County since 1981, and uses state-of-the-art surgical techniques to enhance, as well as maintain, the patient’s natural look.
Dr. Hand is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), as well as a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
To schedule your consultation with Dr. Hand, please call (415) 461-6742 or fill out our patient contact form.