The Facts about Breast Reduction
BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY, ALSO KNOWN AS REDUCTION MAMMOPLASTY, REDUCES THE WEIGHT AND VOLUME OF THE BREASTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING AN “UPLIFT” TO THE BREAST. FAT, BREAST TISSUE AND SKIN ARE REMOVED FROM THE BREASTS, FOLLOWED BY RESHAPING AND REPOSITIONING OF THE NIPPLES. Candidates for breast reduction surgery include women who experience functional problems of back, neck and shoulder pain, skin irritation under the breasts. They may cause poor posture, inability to exercise and deep indents in the shoulder area from the bra. Women may also feel like their breasts are disproportionate to their body size, have unequal breasts or have long term breast implants for removal and their breasts have grown over the years. Scars are placed around the areola, vertically under the areola and horizontally in the crease under the breast. Scars can be minimised by proper surgical techniques, postoperative care and scar management. This includes expert taping, silicone gel and laser treatment.
Breast reduction can be considered in men who have a condition called gynaecomastia (breast enlargement) or for gender changes. Surgery is performed either as day stay (home the same day) or one to two nights hospital stay. The surgical procedure takes 2.5 to four hours to perform and usually pain is minimal and recovery several weeks. The postoperative size of the breast can be varied and is discussed with each individual patient and depends on the preoperative size and shape. Sometimes breast implants can be inserted with a reduction to produce a fuller upper pole to the breast. Some costs of the surgery can be claimed from Medicare and Medical Insurance. Both Plastic Surgeons at 42 slim magazine Autumn 2022
The Lotus Institute (with full Plastic Surgical qualifications) are experts in all types of breast surgery reconstruction including breast reduction (female and male), breast enlargement, uplift, reconstruction after mastectomy and breast implant removal. To discuss if breast reduction surgery is right for you, book a consultation with Specialist Plastic Surgeons Dr Peter Widdowson or Dr Drew Cronin at The Lotus Institute. DR PETER WIDDOWSON AND DR DREW CRONIN The Lotus Institute Level Two, 2 Short Street Southport. Tel: (07) 5509 4488
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