Reports indicate that over 100 million Americans suffer from neck and back pain every year. And causes may require individuals to make some simple changes to find relief.
For example, a common problem in today’s world is ‘tech neck.’ The pain is caused by spending too much time hunched over a laptop or smartphone. Does that sound familiar to anyone? If yes, you’ve probably found ergonomic tools, and awareness can be a big help in changing it. The wrong sleeping positions also contribute to neck strain and back pain. And finally, what about those repetitive daily movements at work or home? Think of the reaching overhead, twisting around, carrying a heavy load, or standing for long periods of time. All these behaviors may be addressed with behavior modification and ergonomic tools to alleviate neck, back, and shoulder pain.
Our busy female population in the West Los Angeles region might see themselves in the above examples and have tried recommended solutions, such as practicing a new sleeping position or using an ergonomic tool at work, which might help alleviate their neck pain. But it hasn’t done much. If this is you, we’d like to suggest you pay attention to what’s right in front of you: those excessively large breasts. The physical strain of managing them while going about doing daily tasks can be the main reason for neck and back pain. And you are not alone. It’s reported that around one million women throughout the world experience chronic pain in the back, shoulders, and neck from a condition called breast hypertrophy . This is an unusual enlargement of the breasts. It can happen either at puberty (called juvenile hypertrophy) or during pregnancy (called gestational hypertrophy). Other hormonal changes could also trigger the growth of a woman’s breasts.
The only tools a woman can try are stronger bras, such as wide-band bras that also support the back. Exercise to strengthen the core might help, too, but it won’t reduce the weight of the chest. And that is the main issue. It’s also why choosing breast reduction surgery is not considered ‘cosmetic’ in cases like these. In fact, a PPO insurance plan could cover some or all the surgical expenses. The surgery, called reduction mammoplasty, can be performed by a skilled cosmetic surgeon. If you suspect this could be you, it’s going to take a consultation and a full examination to get clarity. And our Beverly Hills surgeon, Dr. Arial Ourian, has the knowledge and expertise to manage breast reduction surgery in Beverly Hills.
Breast reduction surgery addresses the source of a woman’s chronic back pain.
Surgical interventions for curing breast hypertrophy are the most common solution to alleviating back and neck pain. Mostly because it doesn’t ‘work around’ the problem, but directly addresses it. Medically required breast reduction surgery removes the excess weight on the chest that causes the pain. Dr. Ourian is skilled in both cosmetic breast reconstruction and medically necessary breast reduction surgery. This means while he is alleviating the stress of enlarged breasts, he is also paying attention to a woman’s silhouette. She should not only experience a painless life but also feel good about how her new, smaller breasts align with the rest of her body type.