REDUCTION MAMMAPLASTY - A WAY HELPING FEMALES WITH NECK, SHOULDER ANDBACK PAIN SYMPTOMS

This study documents that the excessive weight of the female breast ca n lead to, or increase, existing pain symptoms of the neck, shoulder a nd upper trunk. Consequently, a reduction mammaplasty has to be consid ered as a mainly medical indication in women with permanent musculoske letal pain symptoms in their medical history since surgery reduces the pain symptoms, increases the capacity to work, improves self-confiden ce and life conditions. The various technical procedures for reduction mammaplasty with a low postoperative complication rate give excellent results in correctly selected patients.