Breast Reduction Info

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In plastic surgery, there are situations when the size of the breast needs to be reduced.

This plastic surgery is called reduction mammoplasty.

A Cosmetic Surgeon Can Make The Breasts Smaller, Lighter, And Firmer

Excessively large breasts can cause both psychological discomfort and the occurrence of a variety of health problems, among which is the overload of the spine in the cervicothoracic area, which is manifested by prolonged pain syndrome, impaired posture.

Modern plastic surgery solves not only aesthetic problems, but also functional ones. Plastic surgery offers a safe breast reduction while maintaining the size and shape that a woman desires after discussing all the nuances of plastic correction with an experienced surgeon specializing exclusively in breast plastic surgery.

What is the essence of breast reduction surgery?

A Reduction Mammoplasty To Correct Breast Ptosis Resects

During surgery, excess tissues of the gland and adipose tissue are removed, the nipple-areola complex moves upward, an aesthetic new type of breast is formed, and its fixation is made to prevent ptosis in the future. The duration of the operation is 50-90 minutes. Recovery period lasts 2-4 weeks.

Our approach to the operation

  • Selection of the most natural and natural “new” type of breast, taking into account the physiological characteristics of the patient.
  • Using unique 3D equipment to create an accurate 3D model of the breast after reduction.
  • Increased attention to the safety of patients.
  • Reduction of the recovery period is 2-3 times in comparison with other clinics.

Psychological and other motives of the operation.

Surgery For Male Breast Reduction Before And After

  • The pain in the neck is because the chest is disproportionately large for the figure and heavy.
  • Curvature of posture, back pain.
  • Skin rashes and irritation under the mammary glands, caused by excessive friction due to the large size of the breast.
  • Bra straps leave deep marks on the skin.
  • Breasts sagged, become less elastic, and the “look down” nipples.
  • Stiffness in movements, difficulties in performing physical exercises, difficulties in climbing the stairs.
  • Psychological discomfort, complexes of an intimate nature.

Medical indications for surgery

Pre Op And Post Op

  • Mastoptosis (sagging) of the mammary gland of various levels of severity.
  • Asymmetrical shape of the breast.
  • Ptosis (omission of the breast, while preserving its size).
  • Post-lactation involution of mammary glands (correction of breast size after completion of baby feeding).
  • Congenital malformations of the breast.

Techniques of reduction mammoplasty

“Periareolar” mammoplasty. Applicable in the case of a small breast ptosis (I-II The degree), the breast size can not be transformed. In this case, the scar has a ring shape and is located exclusively around the areola.

Getting A Breast Reduction

This technique is characterized by minimal traumatism, short operation time and rapid healing of postoperative sutures. This kind of mammoplasty is aimed exclusively at improving the existing form of the breast, without striving for an ideal. This operation is combined with one-stage implantation to create the ideal shape of the breast.

Breast Reduction Anchor method. It is the most commonly used technique in plastic surgery. It is used in the case of a pronounced chest ptosis (III-IV degree), as well as to reduce its size. To support a new form in the correct position, the doctors applied internal (disappear in the next 3 months) and external (intradermal) sutures, using high quality suture material.

Possible complications

Most Women Who Get Breast Reduction Are Very Satisfied With The Results

Potential risks of breast reduction surgery include scarring, an increase or decrease in the sensitivity of nipples and breasts, the development of swelling and bruising, inability to lactation, allergy to suture material, and also on the drugs used. However, the ten-year experience of doctors, the use of high-quality technologies and preparations, a serious approach to safety, minimize the aforementioned risks.

Self-preparation for surgery

  • 14 days before surgery, the patient should stop taking hormone and aspirin-containing medications. If this is not possible, you should always consult with the surgeon for further action. Also during this period, the patient should stop smoking or reduce the number of cigarettes to 2 per day.
  • 7 days before surgery, you should stop using spicy and fatty foods, as well as taking alcohol.
  • 8 hours before surgery, you must stop eating food to ensure safe anesthesia.
  • In the morning, on the day of breast reduction surgery, collect things: comfortable clothes that do not squeeze the chest and which need not be removed through the head, personal hygiene products, replaceable underwear, all necessary documents and test results.

Breast Reduction And Lift Before And After Picture

On the day of breast reduction surgery, the patient’s mental and physical condition should be in a state of equilibrium. During the preparation for the operation, you should practice light physical exercises: long walks, jogging, training in the gym. Nutrition and relaxation of the patient should be full.

According to the prescription of the doctor you can take vitamins, and in case of serious operations – preparations containing iron.

How long does the recovery take? Recovery day by day

Breast Reduction Surgery Before And After

  • Day 2 – Discharge from the hospital is allowed to take a shower.
  • 3 – 4 Week. Compression laundry is removed. You can return to normal life.
  • 1 – 2 months. It is allowed to visit the sauna, solarium, fitness center.
  • 4 – 5 week. You can use air transport.
  • 2 – 3 months. You can evaluate the result of the operation.

Features of the postoperative period

  • The patient is in the hospital for the first 2 days. In the case of painful sensations, the doctor may be prescribed painkillers.
  • Within 5 days after the operation, sharp movements of the hands are contraindicated, which can lead to excessive tension in the seams.
  • Within 2 weeks after surgery, the patient is not allowed to take aspirin-containing medications.
  • During this period, it is desirable to sleep on your back, on several pillows, and refuse sexual relations.

    • Breast Reduction 2 Days Post Op

  • During the first 2-3 weeks after the operation, it is desirable to exclude fatty, spicy, strongly salty and fried foods from the diet, as well as alcoholic beverages and exotic fruits.
  • Avoid activities such as sharp turns and tilts the body, do not lift weights.
  • Within a month, exercise should be minimized, not lifting more than 3 kg.
  • Within 2 months after the operation, baths, saunas, solariums, and sunbathing are prohibited. In addition, in this period it is not recommended to engage in active sports, swimming.
  • During recovery, the patient’s diet should include rich in vitamins, trace elements and all necessary substances, food.

Detailed consultation is the key to a successful operation.

Before And After Removing Excess Breast Tissue, Fat, And Sagging, Stretched Skin

Primary consultation lasts, on average, 40-50 minutes, for which the doctor tries to hear and deeply understand all the needs and desires of the patient.

An important aspect of the consultation is the creation in the patient of a “correct vision” of the results of a breast reduction surgery

We use the unique equipment Vectra HT 3D to create an accurate 3D model of the future breast, we simulate different variants of the final result of the operation, depending on the wishes of the patient.

In just 15 minutes the patient will see what her breast will become after breast reduction surgery, and then she will be able to correct her vision of future changes for the better.

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