Breast reduction

Recommendation:

The breast reduction or mammaplasty is recommended for people who have breasts with a considerable amount of volume. This volume is detected in younger people, usually after puberty when there is stiff tissue in the breasts. The diagnosis for a breast reduction or mammaplasty depends on the rigidity of the breast tissue. The breast reduction or mammaplasty may be necessary since the weight of the breasts can cause back problems. Moreover breasts with this aspect tend to suffer with ptosis (drooping slightly). The breast reduction or mammaplasty aims to reverse this situation and correct the asymmetry of the breasts.

Anesthesia:

Anesthesia used in the breast reduction or mammaplasty is local and sedation. In most cases of the breast reduction or mammaplasty the patient will opt for the epidural as well.

Length of surgery:

On average, the breast reduction surgery or mammaplasty lasts two hours

Length of Hospitalization:

The patient who undergoes breast reduction or mammaplasty is in hospital on average from 12 to 24 hours.

Results:

The breasts will reach their final results 6 months after the breast reduction or mammaplasty.