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View Dr. Ambani's Crisalix profileBreast Reduction
Breast reduction addresses volume, weight, and shape together. Patients often consider it because larger breasts feel out of proportion, limit activity, or contribute to neck, shoulder, or back discomfort.
Introduction
What is breast reduction?
Breast reduction removes breast tissue, fat, and skin, then reshapes the remaining breast. The nipple and areola are usually repositioned as part of the operation.
A lift is built into most reductions because reshaping follows volume removal. A breast lift without meaningful reduction is a different operation, which is why the two now have separate pages.
Technology in consultation
See the plan more clearly.
These tools support discussion and evaluation. They do not replace the examination or guarantee an outcome.
Honest guidance
Are you a good candidate?
YOUR CONSULTATION CONSIDERS
- Breast size or weight causes discomfort, activity limits, or a proportion concern.
- Your health is optimized, your weight is stable, and you are nicotine-free.
- You understand the scar pattern and possible changes in sensation or breastfeeding.
AN INDIVIDUAL DECISION
Candidacy is personal. Dr. Ambani reviews your goals, anatomy, health, medications, prior procedures, healing history, and timing before recommending treatment.
She will also tell you when another procedure, further evaluation, waiting, or no treatment is the better plan.
A useful consultation leaves room for every outcome: proceeding, refining the plan, staging care, or deciding that waiting is right for you.
Why choose Dr. Ambani
ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon with more than twenty years of experience
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Duke University School of Medicine
RESIDENCY
Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals
FELLOWSHIP
Microsurgical Reconstruction, University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Hospitals
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Plastic Surgery
EXPERIENCE
Attending surgeon since 2017
Supported at every stage
What recovery involves
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Early healing
Early recovery includes swelling, soreness, dressings, and a supportive bra.
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Returning to routine
Lifting and strenuous exercise remain limited until healing is secure. Work timing depends on your job and progress.
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Long-term care
Shape and swelling continue to settle for months, while scars mature over a longer period.
Risks to discuss: Risks include bleeding, infection, delayed healing, asymmetry, contour change, sensation change, unfavorable scarring, fat necrosis, possible effects on breastfeeding, anesthesia complications, and revision.
Clear, personalized planning
Cost and self-pay care
Shoshana Ambani Plastic Surgery is a cosmetic, self-pay practice. Cost depends on the procedure, complexity, setting, anesthesia, supplies, and time required.
A price is useful only when it matches your actual plan. You receive an itemized estimate after consultation.
Thoughtful answers
Common questions
These answers are general. Your consultation is where Dr. Ambani applies them to your anatomy, health, and goals.
Is breast reduction the same as a breast lift?
No. Reduction removes meaningful volume. A lift focuses on position and shape, although reshaping and lifting are part of most reductions.
Can breast reduction help discomfort?
It may reduce symptoms related to breast weight, but no symptom improvement can be guaranteed.
Will breast reduction affect breastfeeding?
It can. Technique, anatomy, and individual healing matter, and Dr. Ambani discusses this before surgery.
Does this practice bill insurance for breast reduction?
No. Shoshana Ambani Plastic Surgery is a cosmetic, self-pay practice.
Plan your care with Dr. Ambani
Consultation-based, self-pay plastic surgery in Ann Arbor.