This patient is a 48 year old female who had a previous breast reduction over 20 years ago. Her breasts and areola were still too large causing her back, neck, shoulder pain. Wise pattern breast reduction was performed to obtain these results.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218

This patient is a 36 year old female who had a wise pattern breast reduction with breast lift in order to reduce the size of her breasts, lift her breasts, and create improved aesthetic symmetry.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218

This patient is a 70 year old female who underwent bilateral wise pattern breast reduction with free nipple graft in order to reduce her breast size. Due to the large size of her breasts a free nipple graft was necessary. 1000g of breast tissue was removed from each side to obtain these results.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218

This patient is a 31 year old female who underwent bilateral wise pattern breast reduction surgery to reduce and lift her breasts. She had a previous breast reduction by a different surgeon and continued to experience back pain, shoulder pain, and difficulty finding clothing and bras due to the size of her breasts. She also had asymmetric breasts. 960g of breast tissue was removed from the right breast and 715g of breast tissue was removed from the left breast in order to achieve and reduced, lifted, and more symmetrical appearance to the breasts.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218

This patient is a 31 year old female who underwent bilateral wise-pattern breast reduction surgery in order to reduce the size of her breasts. Her breasts were causing her back pain, neck pain and shoulder grooving. She had difficulty finding clothing and bras to fit her correctly. 730g of breast tissue was removed from each breast to reduce and lift the breasts.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218

This patient is a 40 year old female who desired breast reduction and breast lift (mastopexy) due to the size and shape of her breasts. She suffered from chronic neck pain, back pain, shoulder grooving, and rashes under her breasts due to the size of her breasts. She also had severe “sagging” (ptosis) of her breasts. Approximately 730 grams of breast tissue was removed from each breast and a lift was performed using a wise pattern “anchor” technique.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218.

This patient is a 32 year old female who underwent bilateral wise-pattern breast reduction surgery in order to reduce the size of her breasts due to chronic back pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain. Her bilateral breasts were reduced and lifted in order to improve her symptoms and provide her with bilateral breast symmetry.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218.

This patient is a 31 year old female who underwent bilateral wise-pattern breast reduction surgery in order to reduce the size of her breasts, obtain symmetry in the appearance of her breasts, and improve her chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain caused by the weight of her breasts.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218.

This patient is a 60 year old female who underwent bilateral wise-pattern breast reduction surgery in order to reduce the size of her breasts and ultimately improve her chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain from the weight of her large breasts. The “after” picture (right) is 3 months postoperative. Please note that further improvement of cosmesis is typically seen in the coming months.

Signature Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Dr. Melissa Marks. Our office location is 13545 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 980.999.5218.