Breast Reduction

They say everything is beautiful in its decision. When it comes to excessively large breast tissue, a “decided” ratio brings not only beauty but also health and increased quality of life. Undoubtedly, many plastic surgery surgeries are surgeries that combine beauty and health. However, when it comes to breast reduction surgery, I think it would not be wrong to say that the operation, aside from aesthetic concerns, really opens the doors to a much healthier life.

What is breast reduction surgery?

Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty; It is the process of bringing the excessively large breast tissue, which develops due to reasons such as genetic factors, weight changes, drugs used, hormonal changes and pregnancy, to a size proportional to the body and then shaping it, taking into account the body structure. Breast reduction surgery, which is a safe operation, is the ideal and only effective solution for excessively large breast tissue. The most common way to leave behind excessively large breast tissue, which is unlikely to achieve effective results with non-surgical applications, is an effective breast reduction surgery performed by a well-planned and competent plastic surgeon.

Why is breast reduction surgery needed?

There are many reasons for applying for breast reduction surgery. Excessively large breast tissue not only looks bad aesthetically, but also causes many health problems in the person. It causes sores on the shoulders and back as a result of low back and back pain, poster disorders, fungus, rashes and various skin lesions that occur after excessive sweating under the breasts, as well as the pressure of the bra strap. All of these factors can be seen individually, or in some cases, they can be seen all at once. In addition to these health problems that reduce the quality of life of the person, there are also social problems caused by excessively large breast tissue. These; It is the inability to wear every desired garment easily and the odor and wetness sensation caused by sweating in the chest area. With the right patient selection and an effectively planned breast reduction surgery, it is possible to leave these medical and social problems behind.

What is the right time for breast reduction surgery?

The first step in determining the right time for breast reduction surgery is to determine the cause of excessively large breast tissue. If the breast tissue is overdeveloped due to genetic factors and then the development has stopped after a year, breast reduction surgery can be easily performed on a specified date after the consultation examination. However, if there has been an enlargement in the breast tissue due to the drugs or hormonal treatments used, the time of the surgery is determined by the course of these treatments. However, if the patient is left alone with excessively large breast tissue after the pregnancy period, the right time for breast reduction surgery is when the breastfeeding period is completed. Breast reduction surgery can be done easily every day of the year, seasonally or for a period of time, and patients experience a comfortable recovery period in every season and period.

How should the preparation process be for breast reduction surgery?

In the first stage of breast reduction aesthetics, a new breast size (size) is determined in accordance with the proportion of the body contours with the planning made on the photographs during the consultation examination, and then the patient is given an appointment for surgery. It is important that the patient has shared his or her medical history with us before the surgery. In this way, we can learn whether there is an obstacle to receiving anesthesia or whether there is a sensitivity to some drugs. In addition to the medical history, if our patients are using various blood thinners, they should stop them approximately 10 days before the operation. Then, if smoking is used, quitting smoking approximately 7 to 10 days before the surgery will positively affect the healing process.

Breast reduction plastic surgery (Mammaplasty)

In breast reduction surgery, which is performed under general anesthesia and requires a 1-day hospital stay, incisions can be made from more than one place. The size of the incision and where it will be made vary according to the condition of the breast tissue. In breast reduction surgery, the excess tissue in the breast is removed after the incision, and then the excess skin that accompanies the excess tissue is removed. However, the nipple, which I call the areola, is moved to the place where it should be according to the new breast form. In this way, a taut, firmed and harmonious breast form is obtained. In some patients, it may be necessary to use the liposuction technique for excess adipose tissue extending to the armpit during surgery.

Will there be any scars after breast reduction surgery?

As in every aesthetic operation performed with breast reduction surgery, a scar remains. However, within 1 year of the operation, this scar first becomes red, then brown, and finally becomes paler and becomes close to the skin tone, and the appearance of the scar is reduced as much as possible.

What should be considered after breast reduction surgery?

Mild pain and swelling in the chest area after the operation is expected. This situation, which we can easily control thanks to painkillers, eases and passes in a few days. Especially in the first week of the operation, patients should not tire themselves, protect their chest areas from possible traumas, and should not insult their arms too much. These effects pass within 5 to 7 days on average. Dressing is done 2-3 days after the operation and then the patient is asked to wear a special sports bra. In order for the breast tissue to take its new shape, it is important to use the bra correctly and regularly. The patient should use the sports bra regularly for at least 2 months. The patient needs a maximum of 2 weeks to return to business life. Heavy sports activities should be avoided for about 3 months. Breast tissue takes its final shape after 6 months.

What you need to know about breast reduction surgery

• Breast reduction surgery is an operation performed under general anesthesia and requires 1 day hospital stay.
• The operation takes an average of 2.5 – 3 hours.
• While determining the new breast form, the patient’s body lines and the ratio of breast tissue to body lines are taken into consideration.
• Any woman over the age of 18 who complains of excessively large breast tissue and does not have an obstacle to getting anesthesia can have breast reduction surgery.
• Breast reduction surgery can be performed in combination with other body shaping surgeries such as liposuction and tummy tuck.
• Breast reduction surgery, which can return to social life in an average of 10 days, is a reliable and comfortable operation that should be performed in a full-fledged hospital.