reduction mammoplasty


Surgical reduction of oversized breasts, a reconstructive procedure warranted when oversize breasts interfere with normal function and physical activity. The procedure involves removing excess breast tissue and skin, repositioning the nipple and areola and reshaping the remaining breast tissue

reduction mammoplasty

Surgery A procedure intended to ↓ size of hypertrophied and/or ptotic breasts. See Mammoplasty. Cf Augmentation Mammoplasty.