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This study documents that the excessive weight of the female breast can lead to, or increase, existing pain symptoms of the neck, shoulder and upper trunk. Consequently, a reduction mammaplasty has to be considered as a mainly medical indication in women with permanent musculoskeletal pain symptoms in their medical history since surgery reduces the pain symptoms, increases the capacity to work, improves self-confidence and life conditions. The various technical procedures for reduction mammaplasty with a low postoperative complication rate give excellent results in correctly selected patients.
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Berg, A., Stark, B. & Malec, E. Reduction mammaplasty: a way helping females with neck, shoulder and back pain symptoms. Eur J Plast Surg 17, 84–86 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176921
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