Patent ID: 7399933

Claim:
A breast reduction apparatus for pre-operative use in breast reduction surgery, said apparatus comprising: a base portion; an upstanding support post mounted on the base portion, the upstanding support post being height adjustable so as to accommodate differing body heights of users; a first and second support platform, the first and second support platform being positioned at a substantially upper location on the support post and each being positioned on opposite sides of the support post from one another, wherein the first and second support platform are substantially perpendicular in relation to the support post and horizontally adjustable so as to accommodate differing body widths of users; first and second breast measurement scales, the first breast measurement scale being mounted upon the first support platform and the second breast measurement scale being mounted upon the second support platform, whereby the first breast measurement scale measures a weight of a first breast and the second breast measurement scale measures a weight of a second breast so as to enable a surgeon to determine a quantity of breast tissue which must be removed during the breast reduction surgery from each of the first breast and the second breast so as to substantially provide a symmetric balance in a size and shape between the first breast and the second breast after the surgery is completed; and a support saddle for receiving and supporting a chin of a user during the measuring of the first breast and the second breast, the support saddle being mounted upon the support post.