This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a procedure used to remove excess fat, tissue and skin from the breasts. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic.
Incisions made for breast reduction surgery Open pop-up dialog box Close. Incisions made for breast reduction surgery The typical anchor-shaped incision in breast reduction surgery allows the surgeon to remove excess breast tissue, fat and skin and raise the nipple and areola, as shown on top.
Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Townsend CM Jr, et al. Plastic surgery. Philadelphia, Pa. Accessed July 6, Hansen J, et al. Overview of breast reduction. Breast reduction. Overall, your breasts will be lighter, well-balanced, and more attractive whether in or out of your clothes. Some want to correct back pain; large breasts impact posture and spine curvature.
They pull you forward without your even knowing it, which can strain the muscles and cause neck and back pain. In some cases, the pain is severe enough to cause headaches as well.
A lack of adequate support can also contribute to pain and poor posture. Because the breasts lack muscle tissue, they have very little natural support.
Oversized breasts can therefore tax back muscles that work to compensate for additional weight in the front of the body. A woman inherently ties a part of her self-worth to her appearance. If she feels poorly about her body, as so often happens in women with large breasts, she will likely have low self-esteem. As if to confirm this, we often see women hunching or wearing bulky, oversized clothing to try to hide their breasts.
Surgery can instantly restore confidence in a woman by changing how she looks; it also provides a sense of empowerment because a woman who chooses this procedure is also choosing to take care of herself. It might not seem important, but it actually is. The reality is that women with oversized breasts can struggle to find clothing that is appropriate, comfortable, and fits well.
Some women may even feel stigmatized by certain clothing brands that fail to meet their needs. Large breasts can make exercise difficult, if not altogether impossible. So the answer is often not to engage at all. Breast reduction allows a woman to resume a healthy, active lifestyle. Patients can once again move with confidence, which in turn contributes to overall health.
Whether you sleep on your side, stomach, or back, you know you have a favorite position. Women with large breasts, however, lack these options. Simply put, heavy breasts can cause pain in any posture, forcing some women to sleep in bras all night that chafe skin and offer little relief.
Surgery restores restful sleep and lets you lie in almost any way you feel comfortable. Wait for the swelling to completely subside. This can take up to three months. At that time, you can shop for new bras that fit your new breast size and shape. Yes, this is called male breast revision surgery , and it is performed at Penn Plastic Surgery. We welcome questions during any part of the process, but it's especially important to come to your breast reduction consultation with a list of questions, concerns or anything you'd like to learn more about.
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How can it improve my quality of life? You'll usually need to stay in hospital for 1 or 2 nights. Afterwards When you wake up after surgery, you'll have dressings on your breasts and plastic tubes may be attached to them to drain blood away. After 1 to 2 days, the tubes will be removed and you'll usually be able to go home. You may have some pain for a few days, which can be relieved with painkillers.
You will not see what your breasts look like until the swelling has gone down. Recovery It can take 2 to 6 weeks to fully recover from breast reduction surgery. Avoid stretching, strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for up to 6 weeks after the operation. The length of time you need to keep the dressings on depends on how quickly your wounds heal. Stitches will need to be removed after a week or 2, unless they're dissolvable. Scars You'll probably have scars around your nipples.
Or you may only have a vertical scar running down your breast. It depends on the type of surgery you have. What could go wrong Breast reduction surgery can sometimes result in problems, including: thick, obvious scarring unevenly shaped breasts or nipples wound healing problems loss of nipple sensation being permanently unable to breastfeed red or lumpy breasts if the fat dies fat necrosis excess skin left around the scars, which may need to be surgically removed bleeding inside the breast tissue haematoma — this generally happens within the first 24 hours after the operation Also, any type of operation carries a small risk of: excessive bleeding infection an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic a blood clot forming in the deep veins Your surgeon should explain how likely these risks and complications are, and how they'd be treated if you have them.
What to do if you have problems Cosmetic surgery can sometimes go wrong and the results may not be what you expected.
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