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You may desire to have a breast reduction for many reasons such as being unhappy with their appearance, or you’re suffering physically from their size. A breast reduction procedure aims to reduce the breasts to create a natural, perkier shape and size. The procedure usually involves removal of the breast tissue and fat. The breasts, nipple and areola are then elevated to a higher position. We can also combine the procedure with an areola reduction, breast augmentation, or breast uplift to enhance results.
The technique to reduce the size of your breasts will depend on several factors; this includes your natural breast shape, laxity of the skin and amount of skin that needs removing. During your consultation with one of 111 Harley St.’s board-certified surgeons, we will discuss your preferences, and the surgeon will put forward their recommendations.
Here are some classic types of incisions made when performing a Breast Reduction.
We recommend that you wear loose clothing to your surgery that you can change into following your operation. You’ll likely need someone to collect you and assist you home from the breast reduction surgery.
Your surgeon will provide you with the aftercare information that is relevant to your operation. While recovery varies from patient to patient, the overall recovery for a breast reduction is usually around 2-6 weeks to fully recover. During this time, you’ll be required to wear a support bra which you’ll be provided with by our clinic. You may find your breasts sore and swollen during this time too.
You might experience fatigue during your breast reduction recovery, and it’s advisable that you have someone to assist you with day-to-day activities such as doing your shopping or household chores. We recommend that you take some time off work to recover from your operation if necessary.
Be aware that your breasts will take a while to settle into their final shape, so we advise that you don’t buy any new bras until you know what you’re final shape will be.
A breast reduction requires general anaesthesia. During the procedure, the surgeon will make an anchor-shaped incision that encircles the areola, extends downwards and follows the natural curve of the crease below the breast. The surgeon will remove excess glandular tissue, fat and skin before moving the nipples and areolas to their new position.
Skin from both sides of the breast is brought up and around the new areola to shape the contour of your breast. The operation may involve liposuction to remove any excess fat. In most cases, the nipples remain attached to their original blood vessels and nerves. The stitches encircle the areola, extending down in a vertical line along the crease of the breast.
You might consider a breast reduction for practical reasons such as if your breasts are large enough to be causing back and neck pain. You might also experience poor posture and painful rashes or sweating underneath the breasts.
Others may desire a breast reduction for aesthetic reasons and find their appearance undesirable. You may also wish to combine a breast reduction with other types of breast surgery.
Since your breasts can fluctuate in size and shape with pregnancy or if you’re considering losing a vast amount of weight, you may wish to wait until you have done so before you proceed with your operation.
The results from a breast reduction surgery will be visible immediately.
After your breast reduction surgery, you may feel a little sore and tender for the first few days.
Typical side effects might include swelling, bruising, pain and discomfort, which usually resides within two weeks.
You will be given a surgical support garment to wear during the first few days, which can eventually be replaced with a sports bra during your recovery. We may advise surgical drainage to remove any excess blood or fluid.
Book a week or so off from work and arrange for friends or family to help you with manual tasks as you should avoid anything strenuous such as lifting or exercise for up to six weeks.
Recovery rates vary from patient to patient, and scarring may be slightly raised and pink to begin with but should fade over time. You will have several follow-up consultations to check on the progress of your operation.
A breast reduction can take up to three hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.
The extent of scarring will be partly dependent on the incision technique. Usually, there are three incisions involved: one around the areola, one that runs vertically from the areola to underneath the breast, and thirdly, one under the natural crease line of the breast.
Other techniques can reduce the appearance of the vertical part of the scar.
The surgery does impact the milk ducts. Usually, the nipples will remain attached during the operation so you should still be able to breastfeed. If we remove or reattach the nipple, then this may inhibit your chances of being able to breastfeed. Therefore, some surgeons may suggest that you wait until after your last childbirth before considering surgery.
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