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Breast Reduction Surgery
(Reduction Mammoplasty) |
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Large breasts can dominate a woman's appearance and make you look
unbalanced and make exercise difficult or even impossible to do.
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 affect on 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. |
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Breast Reduction Surgery Procedure |
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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. |
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How long does breast reduction surgery take? |
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Breast reduction is performed under general
anesthesia 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. |
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What can I expect from the surgery? |
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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 complete our
online enquiry form. |
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Recovery after Breast Reduction Surgery |
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What will happen in the recovery period? |
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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. |
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What is the recovery time? |
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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. |
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