WHAT IS IT?
Reduction Mammoplasty also known as a Breast Reduction is a surgery performed in order to reduce the size of the breasts because some woman have back and neck problems due to large and heavy breasts, and some of them want to have tighter, more esthetically pleasing breasts.
WHO NEEDS IT?
- Women who think their breasts are too big
- This operation may be necessary for women who have neck and back pains because of their big breasts, who have posture disorder, who have limited daily physical activites, who are easily tired during the day, even night sleep and who have wounds and bruises under their breasts. Therefore, this operation is done and for reasons of preserving the health of patients.
ANESTHESIA METHOD
HOW IS IT PERFORMED?
A variety of operation techniques can be used. If you want to have a baby and breast-feed the baby, then the operation will be performed accordingly. In some cases, breast reduction operation can be done with laser method without any cuts. In this operation, the fat tissue and the excess fat tissue can be removed and milk glands can be put according to the condition and desire of the patient.
BREAST REDUCTION RECOVERY
- Post surgery is not too painful, the pains will lessen in 2-3 days.
- A sports bra should be used for 1 month.
- The edema will decrese in 1 month.
- The breast will take its shape in 6 months.
- If there is a scar after the operation, it can be improved after the surgery under local anesthesia.
- Breast reduction operation is not an obstacle to pregnancy and breast feeding.
- After breast reduction operation, the probability of breast cancer will be less.
