Reduction Mammoplasty

EVERYTHING ABOUT BREAST REDUCTION

Breast reduction is a plastic and aesthetic surgery procedure which is applied to eliminate the aesthetic concerns and dissatisfaction caused by big breasts, but also to improve the health problems caused by the large breasts. The health problems arising from the large breasts are mostly neck, shoulder, back pain, hernia in the neck and hunchback in the back. With advancing age, problems with the skeletal system may progress, especially with the increase of bone resorption, and breast reduction surgery may be needed.

HOW IS BREAST REDUCTION OPERATION DONE?

Even though the aim of breast reduction application, which is an aesthetic surgical operation, is to eliminate other health problems of the patient with the reduction of the breasts that cause pressure and weight physically and anatomically, the aesthetic expectations of the patient are of great importance. Aesthetic expectation can be a certain breast size and diameter in the patient's head. Taking into consideration these expectations, the aesthetic surgeon forms the scope of the operation by providing the patient with the suggestion that will provide the closest and most natural result to the patient in accordance with the physical structure of the patient (height, weight, regional weight distribution, chest width, etc.). The factors to be considered in a successful breast reduction operation are; ensuring the correct size and symmetry of the two breasts, smooth recovery of the chest under the arm and side overflow areas and nipples to be positioned proportional to the new size of the breast. In the operation performed with general anesthesia, the surgical procedure can last for 2-3 hours on average.

DOES THE BREAST REDUCTION OPERATION PREVENT BREASTFEEDING?

In the breast reduction operation, the breast can only be reduced to a certain level by special techniques in order to prevent a negative effect on the maternal functions of the breast. It is aimed to reduce the risks by planning the breast reduction operation specifically for the person's breast structure in order to prevent any problems during pregnancy and breastfeeding process for the people who want to give birth in the future.

DOES BREAST REDUCTION OPERATION LEAVE SCAR?

Different methods are used according to the breast structure of the person in order to minimize the possibility of incision marks to remain prominent after breast reduction operation. Although it is difficult to completely remove the cut marks of the surgical procedure, advanced methods are used to keep the scars hidden under the chest and in the area at the tip of the chest.