For many women, disproportionately large breasts can cause more than cosmetic concerns. Chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain, skin irritation, difficulty exercising, and challenges finding clothing that fits comfortably are common struggles. Beyond physical discomfort, oversized breasts can affect self-esteem and posture, leading many women to feel self-conscious about their appearance.
At Robey Plastic Surgery & Regenerative Medicine in Carmel, Dr. Ashley Robey offers transformative breast reduction surgery that restores harmony between your body and lifestyle. With her refined surgical technique and aesthetic vision, Dr. Robey helps you achieve lighter, lifted, and beautifully proportioned breasts that look and feel completely natural.
Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to create smaller, lighter, and more proportionate breasts. The surgery not only improves breast size and shape but also elevates the nipple-areolar complex for a youthful, natural contour.
A successful breast reduction can dramatically enhance the quality of life. Patients often describe the change as liberating — physically, emotionally, and socially. Benefits may include:
At Robey Plastic Surgery, Dr. Robey customizes each breast reduction using time-tested surgical approaches. The technique chosen depends on your breast size, shape, and degree of sagging (ptosis):
The most common incisional pattern for a breast reduction is a wise-pattern, or anchor-pattern scar. Used for larger or more pendulous breasts, this technique adds a horizontal incision along the breast crease, enabling greater tissue removal and lift. The anchor pattern includes an incision around the areola, from the bottom of the areola to the breast crease, and along the breast crease.
It provides the most dramatic reshaping and is often preferred by patients seeking maximum symptom relief. When possible, Dr. Robey also utilizes a superior pedicle in her breast lifts and reductions to help maintain more volume in the upper pole of the breast as opposed to a bottomed out lower pole.
Ideal for moderate reductions, this approach uses a circular incision around the areola and a vertical incision down to the breast crease. It allows precise reshaping and lifting with minimal scarring and excellent projection.
When breasts are just too large to be able to surgically maintain a blood supply to the nipple and areola complex, Dr. Robey will consider removing these structures with the excess breast volume followed by replacing them back on the center of the breast mound as a graft. While this does impact the sensation and function of these structures, this technique provides a reliable way to reduce the size of very large breasts.
You may be a strong candidate for breast reduction if you:
During your consultation, Dr. Robey will evaluate your anatomy, discuss your goals, and determine the best surgical plan to create balanced, natural-looking results.
Request Your ConsultationYour journey begins with an in-depth consultation at Dr. Robey’s Carmel office. She’ll review your medical history, discuss your symptoms and goals, and perform a detailed physical examination, including breast measurements and skin evaluation. Together, you’ll explore your options for reduction techniques, incision patterns, and nipple positioning.
Our team provides detailed preoperative instructions on medications, dietary guidelines, and surgical-day preparation. You’ll need to arrange transportation home and assistance for the first 24–48 hours after surgery.
Breast reduction surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia and lasts approximately three to four hours. Dr. Robey makes carefully planned incisions based on the chosen technique, removes excess glandular tissue, fat, and skin, and repositions the nipple-areolar complex to a higher, youthful position. The remaining tissue is sculpted and lifted to create a natural contour before the incisions are meticulously closed.
When appropriate, liposuction may be incorporated to refine breast shape and symmetry.
Breast reduction recovery is typically smooth, with patients experiencing immediate relief from heaviness and shoulder tension.
Dr. Robey and her team maintain close communication throughout your healing process to ensure optimal comfort and aesthetic outcomes.
Your breast reduction results will be noticeable immediately, though final contours refine over several months as tissues settle. Patients consistently report relief from pain, improved body proportions, and greater wardrobe freedom.
Scars will fade gradually over the first year and are placed strategically within natural breast contours. Most patients feel lighter, more confident, and free to engage in activities they previously avoided. Results are long-lasting when paired with stable body weight, good posture habits, and proper breast support.
Quadruple board-certified in Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Ashley Robey unites scientific precision with an artist’s eye to achieve beautifully natural, proportionate results. With more than two decades of surgical experience, she has earned recognition among Indy’s Top Plastic Surgeons for her commitment to patient safety, refined technique, and genuine care. Every treatment plan she creates is customized to your anatomy, goals, and long-term comfort.
At her state-of-the-art practice in Carmel’s Village of West Clay, Dr. Robey provides an elevated, welcoming environment that makes patients feel informed and supported throughout every stage of their transformation. Her holistic approach to aesthetic and regenerative medicine ensures outcomes that look authentic and enhance your confidence so you feel as good as you look.
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If large, heavy breasts are causing discomfort or holding you back from fully enjoying your life, discover how Dr. Ashley Robey can help. Through her advanced breast reduction techniques, she restores not just proportion but also comfort, confidence, and freedom of movement.
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