Large breasts can dominate a woman's
appearance and make you look unbalanced and make
exercise difficult or even impossible to do. It might cause
back pain as well. Breast reduction surgery is a procedure for reshaping exceptionally large
breasts surgically to increase your comfort and
satisfaction. Overly large breasts frequently have
a considerable self-confidence and can even affect
personal relationships. The aim of surgery is to
give you smaller, shapelier breasts that are in
proportion to the rest of your body |
| | Breast Reduction Surgery
Procedure ¬ |
| The most common procedure involves
an anchor-shaped incision that circles the areola
and extends down in a vertical line it will then
follow the natural curve of the crease beneath the
breast. Excess breast tissue, fat and skin are then
removed and the nipples and remaining underlying
tissues are then moved to a new higher location.
The skin from both sides of the breast is then brought
down and around the areola shaping the new contour
of the breast and sutured. |
| How long does breast reduction surgery
take? |
| Breast reduction is performed under
general anaesthesia and usually takes about 2 to
3.5 hours depending on each individual patient and
the extent of surgery. The length of stay in hospital
will be mainly determined by you, many patients
are able to go home on the day of the surgery but
some remain in the hospital for 1-2 days. |
| What can I expect from the surgery? |
| Your expectations need to be realistic.
Most patients are pleased with the outcome and find
they have smaller, lighter, and firmer breasts.
You will be freed from the physical discomfort of
large breasts and your body will be better proportioned
therefore in most cases giving a new-found confidence |
| If you are considering cosmetic
surgery you should be as well informed as possible.
To request further information or arrange your consultation
complete our online
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| | Recovery after Breast
Reduction Surgery ¬ |
| What will happen in the recovery
period? |
| The breast will be bandaged for
support and can be removed a day or two after surgery
but you will have to continue wearing a surgical
bra 24 hrs a day for 1-2 weeks while the swelling
and bruising subside. There will be considerable
swelling and bruising of the breasts which usually
lasts 2-3 weeks. Almost all the stitches used will
simply dissolve but if there are any clips they
will be removed after 5 days of surgery. The scars
are quite lengthy and may take many months or years
to settle. You will have follow-up visits in the
months after surgery to check on your progress |
| What is the recovery time? |
| Depending on the individual patient
recovery times will vary. You should be up and about
in a day or two but your breasts may still ache
occasionally for a couple of weeks. Most patients
will return to work with 14 days but this is down
to the individual. Avoid any strenuous activity
for at least 6 weeks and limit your exercises to
stretching and swimming. |
| Further Reading on breast
reduction surgical procedures |
