Breast reduction surgery improves physical and psychosocial well-being in young women undergoing surgery for concerns related to excessively large breasts, according to a study published in the September issue ofย Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Laura C. Nuzzi, of Boston Childrenโ€™s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and colleagues analyzed surveys from 512 female patients ages 12 to 21 years who had undergone reduction mammaplasty between 2008 and 2017.