Mammoplasty is a common surgical procedure to change the size of
the breasts. Although more often people hear about breast
enlargement (breast augmentation), more than half of the
mammoplasties are done to decrease the size of the breast (breast
reduction). Mammoplasty may also be done when the breasts are
markedly different in size.
Review Date: 10/19/2007
Reviewed By: Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
