reduction mammoplasty

With the intervention of  breast reduction  We try to achieve a breast size proportionate to the patient's thorax, correct asymmetries if any, and give the breast a suitable shape. The patient improves in comfort and in the discomfort that the weight created on her back, shoulders and neck. You will also find a breast of a size proportionate to the rest of your anatomy and in a more beautiful shape, which will make you feel more stimulated to exercise without discomfort.

To reduce the size of a breast we will have to make some incisions around the areola and from it towards the inframammary fold. On certain occasions, although not always, when the chest is larger, it is necessary to complete the scars with a horizontal one in the submammary fold.

In the first consultation, you will receive information about the intervention, and the surgeon will take a medical history. In the consultations prior to the breast reduction intervention, a breast examination, the measurement of certain parameters and the general state of health, and the taking of photographs are necessary. In extreme cases we may recommend a mammogram. This will not only rule out the small possibility of breast cancer, but will reveal the composition of the breast. Once we know how much fat and how much glandular tissue the breast contains, we can choose the appropriate surgical technique.

The breast examination together with the age and history will serve to request other complementary tests (analytics, electrocardiogram, ultrasound, etc.) before the operation. The measurements will help to decide the technique to use and the photographs will serve to evaluate the result. It is important that you say if you have any major illness; if you are a smoker; if you take any medication; or if you are allergic to any medication or product. Our advice is that you should ask anything you doubt. It is important that you tell your surgeon what your expectations are, so that he or she can explain if they can be met or if there are limitations to them.

The Preoperative

Like any aesthetic operation that requires surgery, for a breast reduction, a preoperative period is necessary, which the surgeon will indicate in consultation (analytics -blood tests and electrocardiogram-, special care, as well as the reading and signing of the Informed Consent). You will be given instructions on how to prepare for surgery and what to do with any medication you take or need.

Being the intervention under general anesthesia, you must comply with the prescribed fasting of solids and liquids during the 6 hours prior to the intervention. It is important that you have a family member or companion who can take you home when you are discharged, and who, if necessary, can help and care for you during the postoperative period.

Smokers should stop smoking for a minimum of one to two weeks prior to surgery and during recovery, as smoking decreases circulation and interferes with healing. For the success of the treatment it is essential that you follow our instructions.

The operation

It is essential to perform a breast reduction in a hospital center that has all the security measures, such as having an intensive care unit and always under the strict control of the anesthesiologist in the operating room. Once the patient who will undergo breast reduction surgery is asleep, the surgical field is sterilized and the operation proceeds.

Your surgeon will inform you of the usual and extraordinary measures taken into account for your safety during the breast reduction procedure, as well as during the medium and long-term postoperative period. The surgeon will choose the product and the technical and human means that he considers best for his patients. Breast reduction surgery is generally performed as an outpatient, but in extreme cases, or in those with special medical or social conditions, with a one-day hospital stay. The surgery usually lasts about an hour and a half. However, in special cases it can last longer.

The Postoperative

After the breast reduction operation you will feel some discomfort a few days after the surgery. However, the discomfort can be controlled with medication. In any case, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult for a day or two, who can help you with whatever you need. It will be swollen for some time. To help reduce swelling, you will wear an elastic garment for some time. Although most of the swelling will subside within a few weeks, it may take three months or more for the final result of the surgery to become apparent. In the meantime, it's important to get back to normal.

You should gradually recover and return to your usual activity when you feel well, which could be one to two days after surgery. If there are sutures, they are removed one to two weeks after the procedure. We will advise you to limit your physical activity at first, avoiding heavy exercises or sudden movements for three weeks. In general, it will take about a month before you can return to normal physical activity. You should avoid exposing your scars to the sun for at least six months. Sunlight can cause permanent pigmentation changes in the skin, causing scars to darken. If sun exposure is imperative, use sunscreens. The results of the procedure are significant and permanent. If your expectations are realistic, the changes will be good and you will be satisfied with your new appearance.