Breast Reduction Aesthetics
When the breasts, which constitute an important part of physical beauty in women, are deformed due to various reasons, it can adversely affect the self-confidence of people. To eliminate these problems and to have healthy and erect breasts, hundreds of women have breast aesthetics every year.
One of the first three types of aesthetics that plastic surgery does most is breast aesthetics. What is breast reduction aesthetics? How is breast reduction aesthetics done? Who are the suitable candidates? Let’s answer these questions today.
What is Breast Reduction Aesthetics?
Breast reduction surgery is the process of reducing the breasts, which has become an aesthetic and medical problem. Breast sagging may occur due to pregnancy, rapid weight gain and aging, especially genetic reasons, or it may have a much larger volume than the patient’s height and weight ratio. In this case, the patient begins to experience both aesthetic and health problems. So much so that sagging breasts cause the patient to slouch, suffer back and neck pain, damage the arm nerves with the pressure of the bra, and have difficulty breathing. In addition to appearance, such serious medical problems also push patients to apply for breast reduction surgery.
Candidates Suitable for Breast Reduction Aesthetics
Candidates Suitable for Breast Reduction Aesthetics
The most suitable candidates for breast reduction aesthetics are those who have completed breast development and have medical and aesthetic problems. In some special cases, it can also be applied to younger patients.
How is Breast Reduction Aesthetics Performed?
The purpose of breast reduction surgery, whose medical name is ‘Reduction Mammoplasty’, is to shape the sagging large breasts into a form suitable for the patient’s body size.
Patients who decide on breast reduction aesthetics should notify the surgeon of their wishes during the preliminary examination. Since each patient’s body structure and history are different, your doctor will inform you about the most appropriate size and shape of the chest after the examination. After the surgery plan is prepared, the surgical plan is drawn on the breast and a 3d photograph is taken for reference.
In breast reduction surgery, parameters such as the patient’s breast size, nipple sensitivity rate, texture and skin structure are taken into account and the procedure is started by adhering to this surgery plan. A circular incision is made around the nipple, excess tissue is removed, the nipple is pulled to its proper level and the skin is closed. In some cases, an inverted T-shaped incision is made in the lower part of the breast and the same procedure is repeated. The surgeries are performed under general anesthesia and take approximately 2-4 hours.
Breast Reduction Aesthetics Recovery Process
Breast Reduction Aesthetics Recovery Process
- Breast reduction surgery is performed under general anesthesia and you stay in the hospital for 1 night.
- There is not much pain after the surgery, and your doctor will give you painkillers for mild pain.
- When standing and coughing, slight pain may occur, and your arm movements may be restricted.
- After the surgery, a sports bra is put on just above the dressings.
- In the early postoperative period, one should not lie face down.
- After the first control of the dressings, showering is generally allowed.
- After 7-10 days, the dressings are removed and the stitches are removed.
- Moisturizing is recommended especially for nipple dryness.
Appearance After Breast Reduction Aesthetics
In breast reduction aesthetics, swelling and bruises may occur in the breasts in the first week following the surgery. The incision scars left after the operation begin to fade within a few months.
It takes at least six months for the breasts to regain their natural form. Breast reduction operations are one of the fastest responding aesthetics. You should give yourself some time and be patient in order to achieve an aesthetic breast and your health.
What are the Risks of Breast Reduction Surgery?
Although breast reduction surgery is not a major surgical procedure, it has certain risks. These risks are;
- Bleeding: Bleeding may occur during or after surgery. To follow this, drains are placed.
- People with diabetes or who consume a lot of cigarettes/alcohol may have scars, and a separate treatment may be needed to get rid of these scars.
- Infection: It is a rare condition. Although necessary precautions are taken before the surgery, infection and inflammation are considered as risks.
- In breast reduction surgeries, there may be a risk of numbness due to the displacement of the nipple.