What is a
breast reduction?
Breast reduction improve the size and shape of your breast. Patients
who undergo breast reduction surgery frequently are seeking relief pain
and physical symptoms caused by excessive weight of large breasts. Following
breast reduction, your breasts will be more proportional to rest of
your body, and clothes will fit you better.
Who is a good
candidate for a breast reduction?
Women of all ages (over 18 year) with too large, heavy, pendulous breast
or breast is much larger than the other. The extent of procedure depends
on what changes are desired and what your surgeon deems appropriate.
Are there
risks involved?
While all surgery carries some risk and plastic surgery is no exception.
Serious complications are infrequent when the breast reduction is performed
by qualified plastic surgeon. Poor healing, resulting in conspicuous
scars, may necessitate a second operation. Heavy smokers should be aware
that nicotine can delay healing.
During the consultation, you will be asked about your desired breast
size as anything else about your breasts that you like to see improved.
This help your plastic surgeon to understand your expectations. Risk
of complications can be minimized by closely adhering to your surgeon’s
advice on follow-up care.
What will
happen during surgery?
The surgery may take two to three hours. Breast reduction usually is
performed under general anesthesia. There are several possible approaches
to breast reduction:
- incision around areola, across the breast to
the inframammary fold
- incision around areola, across the breast
- incision only around areola
Surgeon removes excess skin and tissues
fixed breast in a new position. Sutures close the wounds under the breast
and around the nipple.
After surgery, there is soreness and discomfort which is easily controlled
by medication. You will remain in the hospital for a day or two. Within
the first week, the dressing will be replaced by a special bra which
you will be advised to wear for several weeks. Sutures will be removed
within 12 days of surgery.
The decision on when to return to work and normal activities depends
on how fast you heal and how you feel. Sports should be avoided for
four weeks.
What is the
fee?
Fees and operative facility costs of breast reduction vary widely, depending
on the length, technique and complexity of the operation. Additional
expenses will depend on the anesthesia used, and how long have you been
in a hospital.
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