However, if the breasts are very large or pendulous, the nipples and areolas may have to be completely removed and grafted into a higher position, which results in a loss of sensation in the nipple. Stitches are usually located around the areola, in a vertical line extending downward, and along the lower crease of the breast. In some cases, techniques can be used that eliminate the vertical part of the scar. When only fat needs to be removed, liposuction alone can be used to reduce breast size, leaving minimal scars. Breast reductions are occasionally performed on men who have a condition called gynecomastia, which is the development of prominent breast tissue in the male.
People are so body conscious, especially at that age.
Breast reductions in men and women, which many times are done for serious physical and psychological reasons, generally aren't covered by insurance. No surgery can permanently defy gravity, but women looking to raise and reshape sagging breasts, at least for a time, can undergo a breast lift. The most common breast lift procedure involves an anchor-shaped incision following the natural contour of the breast. The incision outlines the area from which breast skin will be removed and defines the new location for the nipple. When the excess skin has been removed, the nipple and areola are moved to the higher position.