Breast-reduction surgery is typically an option for women who are not comfortable with their large breast size. While it is advised that women try less invasive methods of breast reduction, such as exercise and minimizer bras, many women would like a fast and permanent way to deal with the discomforts that come along with large breasts.
Reduction mammoplasty
Reduction mammoplasty is basically a surgical procedure that removes breast skin and tissue to give the breasts a better shape and a smaller size. Incisions are made into the breast to remove excess tissue and are then closed with stitches. This procedure normally takes three to five hours.
Mastopexy
Breast lifts are another form of surgery that alters the size and shape of the breasts. A breast lift, however, usually only requires the removal of excess skin rather than skin and tissue. For this procedure, excess skin is removed from the bottom of the breasts and around the areola. The skin is then brought together, which makes the breasts tighter and and lifted.
After the procedure
After procedure is over, the breasts are wrapped in gauze and an elastic bandage or a surgical bra. Medicine is administered and prescribed for the pain that will follow over the next few days or weeks. Swelling and bruising can also be expected to last for a couple of weeks as well.
Satisfaction
Breast-reduction surgery patients are generally happy with the results of their breast alterations. They usually find that the surgery improves each of their complaints about large breasts, and they don't experience any further discomforts caused by large breasts unless the breast size increases again due to weight gain or pregnancy.
Risks
Common risks of breast reduction surgery includes scarring, unevenly positioned nipples, breasts that aren't the same size or shape, loss of feeling in the nipples, inability to breast feed and infection.
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