Breast Reduction

Breast reduction is often described as necessary reconstruction procedure and is often covered by health insurance plans, in case a minimum amount of tissue gets removed. Reduction removes excessive breast tissue in order to get healthier, shapelier and more comfortable breasts.

Surgical drains are removed after a couple of days, as well as all the bandages. After one to two weeks, external sutures are also removed and the physician may order you to wear the compression garment, not sleep on your stomach and avoid any straining or lifting for a month or more. Scars on the lower midlines and Breast creases are normal; besides, the physician places the sutures so that the scars from them are turning to be as hidden as possible. Scars will slowly fade to thin, slightly discolored lines

If breast size is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used in the procedure for breast reduction. The technique used to reduce the size of your breasts will be determined by your individual condition, breast composition, amount of reduction desired, your personal preferences and the surgeon’s advice.

A breast reduction is an operation aimed at removing excessive breast tissue and fatty tissue in order to leave the breast smaller, better-shaped and in proportion with the rest of the body. Breast reduction surgery is usually performed through incisions on your breasts with surgical removal of the excess fat, glandular tissue and skin. In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in conjunction with the excision techniques. If breast size is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used in the procedure for breast reduction. The technique used to reduce the size of your breasts will be determined by your individual condition, breast composition, amount of reduction desired, your personal preferences and the surgeon’s advice.

The most common method of reducing the breasts involves three incisions. One incision is made around the areola. Another runs vertically from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease underneath the breast. The third incision follows the natural curve of the breast crease.

The most common method of reducing the breasts involves three incisions. One incision is made around the areola. Another runs vertically from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease underneath the breast. The third incision follows the natural curve of the breast crease.