Breast reduction solves many problems associated with bulky or heavy breasts, including discomfort, neck and shoulder pain, back pain, and skin irritations. It may also cause a woman to feel embarrassment and have difficulty exercising and finding clothes / underwear.
There are various methods and techniques regarding breast reduction surgery. During your visit to the clinic, the doctors will suggest the most appropriate technique, always based on your breast size and special needs. The scars and the final shape of the breast vary depending on the method of surgery selected.
Incisions will depend on the type of surgery selected. Scar maturation takes up to 12-14 months. In general, the quality of the scars in most cases and in the long run will be extremely good. Some patients get to this point relatively quickly, but for others it may take longer. In rare cases, hypertrophic or keloid scars may form. The way your other wounds have healed in the past may be an indication of the incision healing process.
FACT
Incisions will depend on the type of surgery selected.
Duration of the procedure
The operation lasts from 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the method of surgery selected and the size of the patient’s breasts.
Hospitalization / Duration
You may need to stay in the hospital for one or two nights.
Wound dressing
After the operation incisions will be bandaged using a small adhesive gauze, as well as an elastic support tape on the chest. The bandages will be replaced the day the patient is discharged and again after two to three days, and should be kept dry until then. The wound will be re-examined again next week.
Bras
Immediately after the operation, you will need to wear a simple sports bra (without underwire). The bra should be comfortable while providing support to the breast. The measurement of the chest circumference does not change, only the cup size changes. After four weeks you will be able to wear a bra with an underwire which will have to be adjusted to the new shape and the size of your breasts.
Absence from work
Recovery times vary from one person to the next. In general, however, patients should be given at least two weeks to recover. Patients whose work involves a lot of movement or manual labor may need more time.
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