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Female Focus
Information supplied by
Dr. I. Poole, Clinica El Arenal. Found at Av. Arenal 2, Jávea. Tel: 96 579 2418 11am - 1pm
clinicaarenal@gmail.com
Breast Reduction
Breast reduction is a common procedure in cosmetic surgery but in my experience, its demand is usually more related to medical issues like chronic neck and back aches, discomfort, yeast infections of the
inframammary fold or even more practical reasons such as regaining the ability to play sports or carry out daily activities.
The main difference with the uplift is that, in the uplift most or the whole breast tissue is preserved in order to keep the size and only the excessive skin is removed, along with the relocating the nipple to its original site. In the breast reduction, excessive glandular and fatty tissues are removed to achieve the required shape. In many cases, a pound or more of weight can be removed evenly on each breast. Large breasts are mainly related to genetics although there can be other factors such as breast feeding of children, obesity, use of certain drugs or even metabolic factors such as diabetes.
Apart from the purely cosmetic aspect, patients may experience a variety of
different symptoms; the afore mentioned back and neck aches, the inability to do certain daily activities such as running, playing tennis or other sports, discomfort with perspiration in the hot months and a high risk of developing Intertrigo, a skin reaction characterised by itching, redness and eventually peeling of the skin on and around the breast.
The breast reduction procedure usually takes 2-3 hours and, as with other procedures, can be performed under general anaesthesia, or with local under deep sedation. There are many variants for the same procedure with different indications, but in all of them the idea is to reduce the breast volume together with the relocation of the nipple, and to tighten and remove the excessive amount of skin. The result varies according to the procedure used but normally will leave an inverted T scar, which because the stitching is done under the skin, the scars will be thin pale lines that will eventually fade in due time – after between 3 to 6 months. In my own experience, the patient is pleased with the outcome immediately as there is a feeling of relief and comfort. The figure becomes more slender and there is even a straightening of the neck and gait; the patient feels and looks taller and activities that once were restricted such as playing sports, now become enjoyable again.
After the procedure, elastic dressings and bandages are used for some 2 weeks or until the surgical wounds are healed, and the use of an elastic/sports bra is recommended for a minimum of 3 months during which exposure of the affected area to the sun should be avoided.
Being possibly one of the procedures that has more and different techniques, it is very important to assess each individual case and consider the most adequate one adapted to each patient’s needs. It is also important to carry out pre- op check ups including a mammogram, BP, ECG, respiratory peak flow and coagulation tests to ensure your health condition beforehand is good to give the best results and to prevent complications.
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