What is Breast Reduction Surgery and How Is It Performed?

At the same time, this procedure is of great importance for people with back and shoulder pain. This discomfort brings with it the treatment of reduction surgery.

In this way, the person has a healthier body proportion through surgery. Micro incisions are made in breast reduction surgeries. These close spontaneously after a certain period of time after surgery. Some patients do not have any scars.

What Should Be Considered After Breast Reduction Surgery?

After breast reduction, the patient should use the medications given to her regularly. Blood thinners should not be consumed for the first few days. At the same time, a corset should be worn for about 1 month to prevent sagging. Heavy lifting should be avoided and care should be taken to rest. Patients should avoid smoking and alcohol use.Breast reduction surgery is performed for various posture disorders, back and chest pain. A more aesthetic appearance is achieved by removing excess fat tissues in the breasts. At the same time, the skin tissue gets a firmer appearance.

It is performed using general or local anesthesia. In this procedure, which is also referred to as partial surgery, the breasts are reduced in accordance with the body size. In other words, the excess proportion of fat tissues attached to the breast is removed. In this way, the risk of breast cancer formation is also reduced.

How is Breast Reduction Surgery Performed?

Breast reduction surgery is first programmed with the measurements made. At the same time, local or general anesthesia is preferred depending on the patient. Fat accumulations on the breast tissue are removed. In addition, it is preferred in order to aim to give an aesthetic appearance.

Breast reduction surgery helps the skin to gain a firmer form. Excess fat in this area is removed with the help of liposuction. At the same time, small incisions help to stretch the skin tissue and the reduction process is completed.

Who Can Have Breast Reduction Surgery?

Breast reduction surgery is recommended for many people. Especially people who are over the age of 18 and have large breast size should have it done. It is known as one of the disorders that affect the posture in terms of health the most. People who are overweight and obesity can have this surgery.

At the same time, it is also known as suitable for people whose breasts grow too much with adolescence. People with genetic breast size also prefer it. Those with chronic conditions are strongly recommended to have this treatment.

What are the Risks of Breast Reduction Surgery?

As with every surgery, breast reduction surgeries carry a certain amount of risk. These risks are especially explained to patients before surgery. First of all, the risk starts with anesthesia. Anesthesia given during surgery always carries a small risk.

In addition, surgical complications may occur during surgery. There are always risks such as excessive bleeding in the surgical area or scarring from the incision. Risks such as damage to nerve tissues and the difference in size between the two breasts are also explained to the patients.

How Should I Prepare Before Breast Reduction Surgery?

Breast reduction surgeries are known as one of the operations that anyone over the age of 18 can have. Before this procedure, which is preferred for health reasons, some tests are performed on the patient. At the same time, the patient is well prepared before surgery.

Complications that may occur during surgery are minimized. The patient’s medical history and ailments are investigated. An operation plan is drawn accordingly. In other words, everything from the medications she uses for a healthier treatment to the diseases she has suffered is examined.

Are There Any Scars After Breast Reduction Surgery?

Breast reduction operations are preferred by people who have large breast problems today.

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Dr. Tamer Şakrak
On February 15, 1977, I was born in Nuremberg, Germany, as the last child of a worker's family. In 1982, I returned to my ancestral hometown, the village of Kaymakçı in the Payis district of Izmir. In other words, I am a nomad from the maşattepe cumulus of the Otamış plateau of Izmir.