Excessively breast size is not only an aesthetic problem. Women with large and sagging breasts may have some problems such as back and neck pain, skin irritation, various skeletal deformities and breathing problems. There may also deep bra strap marks on the shoulders, In addition, patients develop concerns regarding both their health statuses and appearances.
Since this surgery is also required for health, and since it is mostly performed for reasons other than aesthetic purposes, hospital charges are met by health insurance institutions.
In a breast reduction surgery, the excess fat, breast tissue, and skin are removed to make the breasts smaller, lighter and more harmonious with the overall body contour. In this surgery, the dark area at the tip of the breast called areola is reduced to a normal size, as well.
Those who are Suitable for Breast Reduction?
Breast reduction surgery is usually done with intent to resolve physical problems caused big breasts, rather than for aesthetic purposes. In most of such patients, bigness of the breasts is at a level that restricts their daily physical activities. In women who plan to have a child, the operation should be postponed to a date after the childbirth because there is a risk of destruction of the milk ducts.
Breast reduction surgery is not a simple procedure. It must be done by experienced plastic surgeons.
Surgery
Surgery is done under general anesthesia, and generally takes 2 to 5 hours. In the surgical the breast and areola (dark area around the nipple) is reduced to a normal size, and is moved to its natural place (about at the level of the inframammary fold line). Liposuction can be applied to the tissues around the breast, as well. It takes about a week for patients to return to their routine activities and work.
Breast reduction surgery is one of the surgical procedures that create the fastest and most dramatic changes in the body shape. The new athletic appearance, and the ability to start wearing the desired clothes and doing the activities that were impracticable before create positive psychological effects, as well.