Breast Reduction Surgery

CONSIDERING BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY

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Breast reduction is a safe, commonly performed procedure that effectively reduces the size of women's breasts along with enhancing the shape - making them more "proportional" with the rest of the body.

Are you a good candidate for breast reduction surgery?
Patients, of all ages, with oversized breasts (disproportionately large for the body) are at medical risk for problems such as: neck, back and shoulder aches, rashes underneath the breasts, pins and needles feeling in the hands, dilated veins on the breasts and /or enlarged areola. Breast reduction can usually eliminate these problems while .

Your initial breast reduction surgery visit or consultation.
During your consultation many things will be taken into consideration including your age, breast size and shape, skin condition, overall health and your expectations. Realistic expectations and goals are important to achieve a good outcome.

Insurance coverage for breast reduction surgery.
Your insurance carrier may cover this procedure if it is determined to be "medically necessary." You will need to check with them about this. If they determine you are eligible for coverage and agree to pay for your surgery - they may require that it be done in one of their participating facilities (hospitals). Our staff will be happy to answer any questions we can - to help you with this process.

Preparing for breast reduction surgery.
This will involve a set of instructions we will give you that you need to follow completely and precisely. This will include what medications, vitamins and herbs are o.k. to take and what you should not take; diet, use of alcohol and smoking.

Have a responsible adult drive you to and from our office the day of your surgery and stay with you overnight. Please arrange in advance for someone to do this for you.

BREAST REDUCTION PROCEDURE OVERVIEW

The breast reduction method used most commonly involves three incisions. After you are anesthetized an incision will be made around the "areola" with another running vertically from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease underneath the breast. The third follows the natural curve of the breast crease. The incisions outline the skin, fat and breast tissue to be removed. With very large breasts, it is common to reposition the nipple and areola also. After breast reduction, the remaining skin is brought down and together to reshape the breast, incisions are closed with stitches and the results are "a new contoured breast."

Where breast reduction surgery is performed and how long it will take.
We perform all our procedures at the Hawthorne Surgical Center State-of-the-Art Facilities. These breast reduction procedure usually take from three or more hours depending on what you're having done.

Breast reduction surgery recovery.
After your surgery - you will be cared for and kept comfortable in a recovery area until we determine you are ready to go home. If you experience any discomfort you will be given medication - pain is usually minimal during recovery.

What to expect after your breast reducton surgery.
Immediately After: you will be cared for by one of the nurses- and kept comfortable until you are deemed ready to go home. Some swelling, bruising and discomfort can occur at the incision sites - this is normal, is usually minimal and easily controlled with pain medication. All this occurs with any invasive procedure and does lesson after two or three days. Rest, and good nutrition are important during your healing time. You will be instructed on wearing an elastic bandage over gauze dressings and within a few days a surgical, support bra will replace the bandages. You will be required to wear this 24 hours a day for three or four weeks.

Getting back to normal after breast reduction surgery.
Most of our patients are up and about in a couple of days and able to return to work within two weeks. Don't expect to be completely back to normal for three or four weeks. We will instruct you on limiting your activity and avoiding strenuous activity - including lifting anything over your head. As time passes, your wounds will completely heal, swelling and discoloration will diminish until completely gone and incision "redness or pinkness" fades entirely.

Using the most refined techniques combined with our wealth of experience - our patients experience outstanding results that not only enhance their "new figure" but relieves those medical problems that brought them to us in the first place.