Breast reduction

The breast reduction surgery

Before breast reduction

After breast reduction

Result after 2 months.

Reduction of 400 grams

The surgery generally lasts two hours and hospitalization between 24 and 48 hours.

The drain is removed before leaving the clinic.

Moderate postoperative pain can be relieved by ordinary painkillers.

Before breast reduction

After breast reduction

Result at 3 months. Reverse T scars. Reduction of 320 grs left and right.

Before breast reduction

After breast reduction Result in a week. Puckering around the areola. Reduction of 580 grams on the right and 600

After breast reduction Result after 1 month. Disappearance of puckering around the areola.

Postoperative the breast reduction

Postoperative there will simply be some bruising and swelling which usually disappears between the 8th and 10th day.

Scars which are large or hypertrophic, generally inverted T-shaped, settle between three and six months after surgery.

They are permanent and in some cases may require touch up surgery or a prescription patch silicone scar when very inflamed.

A decrease or sometimes a temporary disappearance of sensitivity of the areolas is caused for several weeks or months. The return to normal usually occurs after one year.

Wearing a bra day and night for a month is advised after the surgery.

Sports are prohibited for a month and a check-up is carried out within 10 to 15 days after the surgery.

The final result can be seen between 6 and 8 months.

Pregnancy can change the shape of the breast and is not recommended within one year following breast reduction.

Breastfeeding is usually possible after a breast reduction.

In case of breast enlargement, a small vertical mammaplasty may be performed which eliminates the horizontal scar in the inframammary crease, with a periareolar scar (periareolar and vertical).

The benefits of breast reduction, in terms of back pain, or for sports and getting dressed, puts the intervention and scarring into perspective in most cases.