Breast reduction surgery Reduction mammoplasty

Many ladies suffer from musculoskeletal problems caused by disproportionately large breasts and the hygiene problems of sagging breasts, which can be alleviated or even eliminated completely with breast reduction.
Reduction of the excess tissue, in other words reduction, eliminates the complaints associated with abnormally enlarged breasts. A breast reduction lift is also known medically as a reduction breast lift.

Benefits. Attractive, beautiful cleavage in a cut-out dress or swimsuit. More self-confidence.
Anaesthesia: anaesthesia
Surgery time: 2,5 - 3 hours
Length of hospital stay: one night in hospital
Suture removal: 2-3 weeks
Special bra: 3-6 weeks
Cessation of sports and physical exertion: 6 weeks

Who is breast reduction recommended for?

Breast reduction is indicated for patients who feel that their breasts are disproportionately large and hinder them from dressing, moving around and cause other discomfort. These include abnormal back or neck pain, which can have a detrimental effect on their health and daily life. In many cases, breast reduction is not only an aesthetic improvement.

The breast reduction surgery procedure:

During the surgery, the plastic surgeon removes excess skin, fat and glandular tissue from the breasts so that the breasts are proportionately smaller. This involves lifting the nipples and fixing the glandular tissue in an anatomical position, leaving the reduced breasts shapely and firm.
Breast reduction is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes 3-3.5 hours. After the operation, you will spend one night in the clinic for care and observation.

There are different surgical techniques available, you and your doctor will decide which is best for you. In each case, a tailor-made surgical plan will be drawn up, determined by the characteristics of your breasts (size, degree of sagging, asymmetry, etc.).

After breast reduction

After breast reduction, regular check-ups are required with the first check-up being within a week.
The next 10 days is when the sutures are loosened, the 3rd check is 3 weeks after surgery when the sutures are removed. After the surgery, special bra wear is recommended for the first three weeks compression bra wear, which is is placed on the patient at the end of the operation, and can be replaced with a sports bra during the following three weeks. A break from sport and physical exertion is recommended for 6 weeks.
Return to work is always determined by the type of work, which is discussed during the consultation. A follow-up examination is required at 3. 6. 12. months after surgery. Thereafter, it is recommended to have a breast examination once a year and a breast UH or Mammography every two years.
The final shape of the breasts develops in the 3-6 months after the operation, it is a completely natural process that the breasts are firm and swollen after the operation. As time goes by, the swelling goes down and the breasts return to their natural position, resulting in a more natural shaped result.

Important to note: The shape of the breasts is permanent, but if you gain weight and lose weight or breastfeed again, you may find that they sag again, which may require further surgery. It is therefore recommended to have the operation after the birth of the planned child. Of course, it is possible to get pregnant again and breastfeeding is not hindered by the operation. In some cases, breastfeeding may be affected by a more extensive operation

More about scars: I use the highest quality suture materials and the most precise suture technique for the aesthetic appearance of the scars, and scar management is a priority, but scarring depends on the patient's aptitude and genetics, which is independent of the above-mentioned methods and can greatly affect the final aesthetic outcome.