Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to remove parts of the breast tissue to reduce the size of the breasts and / or change the shape. The procedure is most commonly performed on females with very large breasts and aims to establish a proportional bust in line with the upper body. For more details about breast reduction, please visit: https://www.birminghambeautyclinic.co.uk/breast-surgery-birmingham/breast-reduction/
2. Breast Reduction
Side Effects
Postoperative Advice, Instructions & Final Result
Before After
Dr Shivram Singh
3. This procedure reduces larger breasts to smaller size to be in proportion to the whole
body. It is also performed to reduce larger breast to matchthe smaller breast. There are
different techniques to perform breast reduction depending upon the amount of breast
tissue to be removed and skin to be readjusted.
4. The surgeryis performed under general anaesthesia and takes about two to four hours.
5. The incision includes area around the areola, vertical down to the under surface of the
breast and joins other incision along the breast crease. Excess of breast tissue and skin is
removed and reshaped with the nipples moved to a higher and youthful position. The
areola is also reduced in size to match the smaller breast. You will have one drain in each
breast that will be removed before you are discharged home.
6. Bruising and swelling will lasts for few days. You will have pain and discomfort, but
usually is not severe and would be controlled with simple analgesics. Collection of blood
(haematoma) can occur and may require immediate drainage under general anaesthesia.
Infection may occur and is usually controlled with antibiotics.
Occasionally wounds heal poorly or fail to heal. It depends upon your genetic makeup
and other factors that affect healing process such as smoking, obesity and old age.
7. Rarely does wound break down and will require a skin graft to allow healing and this
means more surgery and anaesthesia.
Part or total loss of nipple and areola is possibility especially in large reduction. These can
result in tissue loss and result in different levels of the nipple to different shapes of the
nipple.
Sensation is usually altered over the breast and more over the nipple area. Nipple erecting
may not be possible. Breast feeding may not be possible after this procedure.
8. Scars usually settle and fade in few moths however they can occasionally remain red,
lumpy, painful and very sensitive to touch. The lumpy and painful scars are called Keloid
scars and they no permanent cure.
They can be treated for softening on a regular basis. Smokers tend have worse affect on
wound healing and have more chances of developing Keloid scars. Keloidal tendency
otherwise is more common in dark skin people. The scars are usually hidden under the
bra.
9. Day 1 – 7 : You will have some pain and discomfort on the second day, common pain
killers usually help. Sports bra worn immediately after the procedure will help in
supporting and reducing further swelling. Take it is easy when you go home, gentle and
only make movements for basic needs.
Week 2 : Undissolvable sutures are removed. You can shower and begin applying
moisturising cream along the scars. It might hurt when you move you arms.Gradually
increase your activity but no strenuous work.
10. Week 4 – 6 : You could stop wearing the sports bra at the end of six weeks and use
normal non-wired bra for support. Swelling and bruising would begin to settle. Sensation
around the nipple and the breast would continue to improve.
Month 6 – 9 : Scars get softer, paler and begin to fade. You can assess the final result.
11.
12. Dr ShivramSingh- MB, BCH, FRCS (CLINICS IN SURG), FRCS (PLAST), DIP IN HAND
SURGERY (EUROPEAN BOARD)
Mr Shivram Singh is a Consultant Cosmetic, Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon
who specialises in surgeryfor reconstruction of skin & Breast cancers. He is a European
certified Handsurgeon and has the expertise to perform various procedures in Hand
surgery.
13. He has expertise in the full range of cosmetic procedures and specialises in Total Body
Contouring (TBC) and Hair transplant surgeries.
In addition to his special interests, Mr Singh covers all aspects of general plastic and
cosmetic surgery. He has presented and published scientific papers in his speciality and is
actively involved with clinical audit, research and continuing medical education (CME)
14. Call us on 0800 007 5860
Email us: info@birminghambeautyclinic.co.uk
Our Website: www.birminghambeautyclinic.co.uk
For more details about breast reduction, please
visit:
https://www.birminghambeautyclinic.co.uk/br
east-surgery-birmingham/breast-reduction/
