You frequently hear about women wanting to increase the size of their breasts, but may not hear as much about women who want to reduce the size of their breasts.  Yet, there are many women who choose to have plastic surgery for the sake of decreasing their breast size through a procedure known as a breast reduction.

There are a multitude of reasons for women seeking breast reductions.  However, some of the more common reasons include:

Wanting to correct breasts that hang to low or wanting to fix sagging skin in the chest area.

Wanting to reduce chest pain and back pain associated with having large breasts.

Wanting to improve posture and reduce bra strap pressure.

Wanting to improve self-esteem when feeling self-conscious about having large breasts or breasts that sag.

If you would like to learn more about breast reduction or breast lift, contact our office today to set up your initial consultation with a Westlake Village plastic surgeon.

Recently, news sources speculated that NeNe Leakes of the Real Housewives of Atalanta had rhinoplasty.  Now, the TV reality star has decided to take matters into her own hands by speaking with the media about her plastic surgery procedures.

According to Leakes, she has had a nose job to narrow her nostrils, liposuction, a breast lift, and also breast reduction.  She made her "confession" in an interview with People magazine.

Aside from going through various cosmetic procedures, NeNe has lost 15 pounds.  She said that she downsized from a 10 to a size 8 in recent months.  When asked about the motivation behind her recent transformation, she told the magazine that she "wanted a tune up."

At this time, the 42 year old mother of two is in the midst of filming for the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice".  She said she, "wanted to look like the black woman I am, only a better version."  She also admitted that she loves her new changes.

If you are considering plastic surgery, contact us to speak with a Westlake Village plastic surgeon today.

If you are considering a breast lift, do not think that you are alone.  Each year, countless women throughout the United States choose to undergo breast lift procedures.  Below, we provide statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons so you can see first-hand how common this surgical procedure is.  These statistics represent procedures that have been performed just by member surgeons certified by the ASPS as well as physicians certified by boards that are recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties:

Over time, the amount of breast lift procedures performed has steadily increased.  In 200, 52,836 women got breast lifts.  In 2009, the total number of breast lifts performed was 87,386, which is a 65% increase.

Most breast lifts are performed on patients who are 40 years of age or older, followed closely by patients who are 30 to 39 years of age.

Over the years, more and more teenagers have chosen to get breast lifts. 

32% of all breast lift procedures were performed in the Mountain Pacific Region, which includes the following states:  Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

Are you thinking about having a breast lift or breast reduction in California?  If so, contact the West Coast Plastic Surgery Center and set up a time to speak with a Westlake Village plastic surgeon.