Surgical procedure involving reduction in the size of breasts by excising fat, skin, and glandular tissue to obtain a smaller, lighter and firmer breast with repositioned nipple and areola.
Candidates for Breast Reduction Surgery
Women with very large, pendulous breasts may experience back and neck pain, skin irritation or dermatitis, skeletal deformities and breathing problems. Bra straps may leave indentations in their shoulders. Unusually large breasts can make a woman-or a teenage girl-feel extremely self-conscious.
Breast Reduction Surgical Risk
Breast reduction is not a simple operation, but it's normally safe when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon. As with any surgery, there is always a possibility of complications, including seroma, hematoma, infection, or anesthesia complications
Type of Anaesthesia
Breast reduction is nearly always performed under general anesthesia.
After Your Breast Reduction Surgery
A small tube may be placed in each breast to drain off blood and fluids for the first day or two. Although you may be up and about in a day or two, your breasts may still ache occasionally for a couple of weeks. You should avoid lifting or pushing anything heavy for three or four weeks. Your stitches will be removed in one to two weeks. |
