Breast reduction Surgery: Things to consider

Gunjan thakurOctober 25, 2021

Not always the reason for going to a plastic surgeon is the desire to increase the size of the breast. Large breasts may also not suit the patient and also sometimes cause discomfort, for example, when choosing clothes or underwear. The mammary glands can be large both due to the constitutional characteristics of the patient and against the background of pathologies with genetic roots. Breast reduction can be performed at the Bust Klinika plastic surgery center. We try to offer the optimal combination of a high level of professionalism and comfort, and at reasonable prices.

Indications for reduction mammoplasty

A woman can choose to go for a boob job to reduce the size of her mammary glands even without medical indications. If she considers her breasts to be too large or disproportionate in relation to the figure as a whole, this will be a sufficient reason for the operation. Also, this procedure is recommended for severe asymmetry, when one mammary gland is much larger than the second.

The results after mammoplasty last for a long time. But this is provided that the patient does not have to provoke factors that affect the change in the shape of the breast. Pregnancy, as well as breastfeeding, can change the result obtained. Therefore, it is recommended to perform breast reduction operations only after the birth of children, the end of the lactation period, and recovery after it. The same goes for hormonal disorders. If there are any, it is recommended to first undergo treatment, and only after stabilizing the hormonal background, contact plastic surgeons.

Indications for surgery are divided into aesthetic and medical. The latter include:

• severe pain in the back and chest, resulting from constant muscle tension;
• change in posture due to increased stress;
• the curvature of the spine with an incorrect distribution of a load of one’s own body, a negative effect on the spine due to the displacement of the body axis;
• sleep problems due to the difficulty of changing body position;
• trouble breathing while lying down;
• headaches due to stress on the cervical spine;
• frequent or persistent diaper rash under the breast and a high risk of dermatological diseases;
• restriction of a woman’s physical activity due to breast hypertrophy;
• neurotic disorders caused by psychological discomfort due to an excessively large bust;
• mastodynia (pain in the mammary glands) in the absence of organic or functional disorders;
• early ptosis (prolapse) of the breasts and the appearance of stretch marks (stretch marks) due to the inability of the breast skin to support its weight.

Aesthetic indications include too large breast volume, the presence of stretch marks on the skin, pronounced asymmetry, and the omission of the nipple-areola complex below the fold.

The reduction can be performed not only as an aesthetic operation but also in cases where reducing plastic can help improve the quality of life, protecting a woman from a number of adverse changes in the body.

Contraindications to surgery

At the same time, situations are highlighted when the surgeon can refuse to operate on the patient. These include:

• skin diseases in the area of ​​the planned intervention;
• infectious processes of any localization in the acute period;
• any tumors in the active phase;
• diseases of the heart and nervous system in the stage of decompensation;
• blood pathologies associated with a violation of the coagulation process;
• periods of childbearing and lactation;
• age up to 18 years.

Features of preparation

To exclude contraindications and reduce the risk of negative consequences, special attention is paid to the preparation of the patient. Mandatory will be:

• general blood and urine tests;
• fluorography;
• ECG;
• Ultrasound of the mammary glands and veins of the lower extremities;
• mammography in patients over 40 years old.

As a supplement, a consultation of narrow specialists is sometimes appointed, if there is a reason for this. You can come for a consultation with the test results or take them to our clinic. Two weeks before the appointed date, you must give up alcohol and tobacco. Medicines are completely canceled. If you cannot stop taking any funds, you should inform the surgeon in advance. It is especially important to exclude drugs that affect blood clotting. The specifics of further training will be explained during the initial consultation with a doctor.

Operation technique

Reduced plastics can include:

• removal of excess skin;
• resection of adipose tissue and glandular layer;
• transfer of the nipple-areola complex;
• creation of an anatomically correct shape.

In other words, with the help of plastic surgery, the surgeon not only makes the breasts smaller but also often performs a lift and resizes the areola. This is necessary because the tissues are stretched under the weight of the mammary glands. If you just shrink your breasts without correcting their position and nipple diameter, the result may be unsatisfactory. We also note that our specialists have extensive experience in carrying out such interventions, so they can make neat stitches that will become almost invisible over time.

Features of rehabilitation

The duration of the operation takes from 1.5 to 3 hours. After this time, the patient is placed in a comfortable ward, during the day she is under the supervision of experienced staff. The next day the check-out is possible.

The breast will take its final shape in six months. For a month after the operation, it is necessary to constantly wear compression underwear, to exclude physical activity, especially sharp movements of the hands. You can lift no more than two kilograms. You can sleep only on your back and only in slimming underwear. It is obligatory to visit the surgeon one week after the operation and one month later – to evaluate the results obtained. Immediately after discharge, the doctor gives the patient a memo detailing all the recommendations. They must be observed as accurately as possible.

What affects the cost of the service

How much breast reduction surgery costs in Turkey depends on the complexity of the reduction mammoplasty. Removal of an excess amount of breast tissue should be carried out in such a way that the breasts not only become smaller but also retain (or acquire) proportionality, beautiful shape, and elasticity. Therefore, when shrinking, it is often recommended to correct the size and shape of the areola and nipple, as well as to move the nipple above its initial position. Depending on the area of ​​the skin, the volume of adipose and glandular tissue to be removed, the operation can be performed using different methods, which also determines the complexity of the intervention.