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Washington DC Cosmetic Surgeons

Washington DC, is the 9th most populous metropolitan area in the USA with more than 5.3 million inhabitants. The metro area includes Virginia and Maryland. Popularly known as Washington, the District, or just D.C., it is the capital of the United States and has 573,000 residents. Within the city, one will find top colleges in George Washington University, Georgetown, American University among others, an active arts scene, niche shops and restaurants.

As you can see, it is an outdoorsy type of town and people care about their appearance. One cosmetic surgery procedure to bring more confidence to people who are suffering, known as "breast reduction" is quickly moving up the ranks as one of the most requested procedures desired in the United States, including Washington, DC. Breast reduction is generally done for relieving the pain linked to oversized breasts. It is not an enhancement procedure like breast augmentation is for women. The majority of women who undergo the procedure are in discomfort from very large, sagging breasts that limit their activities and cause them to be simply uncomfortable. The procedure is more than just taking out excess tissue and fat. The breast requires a smaller shape and needs to be sculpted. The techniques and incision patterns done are technically similar to those used in a breast lift.

In many situations, breast reduction is not done until a woman's breasts are completely grown. It is commonly described in the medical community as the surgical treatment of  macromastia, a condition that involves the existence of enlarged breasts. Breast reduction is not suggested for women who plan to have their children breastfeed.

Another area of breast reduction is the one for men with enlarged breasts, called gynecomastia. This surgery has risen dramatically as well over the past five years. The specialist in Washington DC will remove the fatty and glandular tissue from the chest area during surgery and a flatter more normal and natural appearance is the outcome. In very few situations, where the breasts have become extremely enlarged, the skin will require tightening close to the chest area to make sure there is no sagging of skin which was stretched. Patients are throughly diagnosed to ensure they are eligible for male breast reduction surgery, which is the normal prequalification for any cosmetic surgery procedure. If you are a man and are agonizing from gynecomastia, you are strongly recommended to use your best judgment when thinking about a procedure and to always have a second opinion from another cometic surgeon so you fully understand the process, or the next step in correcting the condition.