Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgeryremoves excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a
breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort
associated with overly large breasts.Overly large breasts can cause
some women to have both health and emotional problems. In addition to
self image issues, you may also experience physical pain and discomfort.
The weight of excess breast tissue can impair your ability to lead an
active life. The emotional discomfort and self-consciousness often
associated with having large pendulous breasts is as important an issue
to many women as the physical discomfort and pain.
Breast
reduction surgery is usually performed through incisions on your
breasts with surgical removal of the excess fat, glandular tissue and
skin. In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in
conjunction with the excision techniques described below. If breast size
is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor,
liposuction alone may be used in the procedure for breast reduction.The
technique used to reduce the size of your breasts will be determined by
your individual condition, breast composition, amount of reduction
desired, your personal preferences and the surgeon’s advice.
The procedure:
Breast
reduction surgery is usually performed through incisions on your
breasts with surgical removal of the excess fat, glandular tissue and
skin.Incision options include
- A keyhole or racquet-shaped pattern with an incision around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease
- An inverted T or anchor-shaped incision pattern
- A free nipple graft
The
incisions are brought together to reshape the now smaller breast.
Sutures are layered deep within the breast tissue to create and support
the newly shaped breasts; sutures, skin adhesives and/or surgical tape
close the skin. Incision lines are permanent, but in most cases will
fade and significantly improve over time.
After
the incision is made, the nipple (which remains tethered to its
original blood and nerve supply) is then repositioned. The areola is
reduced by excising skin at the perimeter, if necessary. Underlying
breast tissue is reduced, lifted and shaped. Occasionally, for extremely
large pendulous breasts, the nipple and areola may need to be removed
and transplanted to a higher position on the breast (free nipple graft).
When
your breast surgery is complete, dressings or bandages will be applied
to the incisions. An elastic bandage or support bra may be worn to
minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal. A small, thin
tube may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain any excess blood
or fluid that may collect.The results of your mamma surgery are
immediately visible.
Over
time, post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade.
Satisfaction with your new image should continue to grow as you
recover. The results of the surgery will be long-lasting. Your new
breast size should help relieve you from the pain and physical
limitations experienced prior to breast reduction. Your better
proportioned figure will likely enhance yourself image and boost your
self-confidence. However, over time your breasts can change due to
aging, weight fluctuations, hormonal factors and gravity.
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BEFORE
AFTER
- Recovery time
- 5-7 days
- Price range
- 4300-4700 euro
- Anesthesia type
- General anesthesia
