Breast reduction - Reduction mammoplasty
Overly large breasts can lead to cosmetic problems, but are also responsible for functional complications, such as back pains and making some daily or physical activities difficult.
A volume reduction combined with a reshaping of the breast normally corrects the problem.
During the medical consultation, the surgeon will go thoroughly through the details of the recommended scar length and volume loss that will guarantee the most balanced result for your body shape. This type of surgery does not prevent further pregnancies or breastfeeding.
Procedure
Under general anaesthetic, the procedure normally lasts for between two and three hours and requires a stay of one or two nights in hospital with a surgical drain to avoid any potential haematoma.
The patient is discharged with waterproof dressings placed on the incisions to allow showering, and a special medical supportive bra to be worn for three weeks.
Physical exercise can only be resumed after the sixth week post-surgery.
The scars will fade within one year and require specific treatments in order to become as subtle as possible.
