Breast Reduction Surgery
Breast Reduction Surgery
Breast Reduction Surgery
• Large, sagging breasts may cause back and neck pain and lead to spinal deformation. Women with large breasts may experience numbness due to pressure on the nerves of the arm from bra straps.
• These women may also complain of shortness of breath and may experience skin rashes or sores under the breast caused by friction between the skin of the breast and that of the chest.
• The size of the breasts may restrict women’s participation in daily physical activities.
• Moreover, having large breasts may create difficulty in choosing clothing and adversely affect the women’s self-esteem,leading to social and psychological problems.
Surgery
• In cosmetic breast reduction surgery,breast tissue is reshaped in proportion to body size.Excess breast tissue and skin are removed and the nipples lifted.
• The surgery takes place in an operating theatre while the patient is under general anacosmetic and lasts two and a half to four hours.No matter what type of technique is used,some scarring around the areola is inevitable.
• These are more visible in the initial stages and fade over time.In the technique we have developed a scar of limited size remains around the nipple.
• Breast reduction surgery has to be performed in a hospital environment and post-operative hospitalisation will last one to three days.
• Post-operative Period.
• The patient can return to work after one week.
• The patient is recommended to avoid impact sports for two months.