If you are of an age to have children and are interested in breastfeeding, you should know that you may not be able to breastfeed with a reduced breast. The breast may also change size with hormonal changes, pregnancy, or weight changes. These shifts may not be a problem if you have had natural tissue reconstruction on the other breast, as this breast may change in the same ways. The reduced breast will more closely match the shape of your reconstructed breast. The reduced breast will be smaller, which may relieve strain on your back and neck and reduce irritation in the breast crease if you have very large natural breasts.
Breast reduction is additional surgery.
Breast reduction may leave your nipples and breast skin numb for six weeks to a year. In normal cases, there is a small possibility that you will permanently lose feeling in your nipple or breast. If your breast is particularly large and the nipple must be completely removed before being placed higher up, you are certain to permanently lose feeling in the nipple and areola.