Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery is a procedure needed in cases where the breasts are larger than normal, such as during pregnancy, overweight and breastfeeding. Breast size is a serious health problem as well as an aesthetic surgery. Because large breasts cause problems such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, restriction of physical activities, wounds under the breast, inability to wear the desired clothes and bra straps cutting the shoulders. In order to eliminate these discomforts of people who are uncomfortable with this situation, some of the tissue, fat and skin that gives fullness to the breasts are removed. Then the proportion of the breasts to the body is ensured. Both of your breasts may not be of equal size. In breast reduction surgeries, different operation techniques can be applied to both breasts to ensure symmetry. Before starting breast reduction surgery, the patient’s height and breast weight are calculated and new breasts are drawn accordingly. Afterwards, general anesthesia is applied to the patient and breast tissue and excess skin are removed. Breast reduction surgery takes approximately two to four hours. Even if there is mild pain in arm movements during the first days after the operation, these pains are temporary pains. Two weeks after the surgery, the patient’s stitches are removed and patients will be able to return to work easily after this period.
What should I pay attention to before having breast reduction surgery?
The first thing you should definitely do before breast reduction surgery is to have a breast ultrasound. Then you should stop taking aspirin, blood thinners and some painkillers two weeks before the surgery. It is important not to use blood thinners such as vitamin E, green tea, ginseng, herbal tea and flaxseed. It is also recommended to stop smoking about a week before surgery. Otherwise, it will take time for the wounds to heal.
Will I have scars after breast reduction surgery?
As with many plastic surgeries, breast reduction surgery will leave small scars. Breast reduction surgery leaves an inverted T-shaped scar. Since this scar is around the nipple ring, it will not be obvious because it coincides with the discoloration area. The scars under the breast will turn into thin and faint lines that are not obvious at all.
I am considering breast reduction surgery. Will this prevent me from breastfeeding?
The possibility of a woman who breastfeeds after breast reduction surgery to breastfeed again has increased even more with today’s techniques. In breast reduction surgery, some of the mammary glands of women with large breasts are removed. However, removal of part of the mammary glands does not cause any change in lactation functions. If you are considering breast reduction surgery for the period after birth, you can easily consider surgery at least 6 months after your breastfeeding period is over.
What will I experience in the period after breast reduction surgery?
Breast reduction surgery will not be an operation where you will feel a lot of pain. The patient can stay in the hospital for control purposes for one night after breast reduction surgery and go home the next day. Since the patient will not feel any pain after breast reduction surgery, this process will be extremely comfortable. As in all breast surgeries, resistances are used in breast reduction, and the resistances are removed after 24 hours. The patient may be asked to wear a sports bra for a month after the operation. Since the operation stitches will remain under the skin and dissolve spontaneously, there will be no need to remove the stitches. Patients can easily return to work after resting for about a week. For a certain period of time after the operation, care should be taken with arm movements and it is recommended not to lift too heavy things.
Will the results after breast reduction surgery be permanent?
The results after breast reduction surgery will last a lifetime. Your proportional appearance to your new body will also increase your self-confidence. You will also get rid of your painful state before the surgery. However, it will still be effective to pay attention to your smoking, skin quality, genetic factors, exercise, water drinking and alcohol use after surgery.
