Breast Reduction
There may be dorsal side and neck pains in the women who have big and hanging down breasts, originating from breast size, plus skin irritations, breathing problems and more. Breast reducing operation gift the women with breasts with more beautiful shape and more proportionate with the body. The Breast Reducing Aesthetics. Ladies with big breasts complain about the extreme load on their body. The also complain about the difficulty in running or making sports of any kind. It is very hard for them to select bra, bikini or any other dress. They face frequent pains due to spasms on their dorsal sides and necks. Humping and neck hernia may be frequently seen due to the occurring osteolysis in time. The breast reducing operation does not only reduce the sizes of the breasts and correct their shape, but also saves the patient from the physical complaints originating from the big sized breasts. The aim of the breast reducing operation is to decrease the volume, to give a new shape and to correct the aesthetic image. In the first place, let me answer the most frequently asked questions about this operation. This operation does not increase cancer risks; on the contrary it decreases so. The most important question in the minds of the women with no child is “if I can nurse. ” The nursing rate is indeed higher thanks to the advancing techniques. The breast reducing operation may be performed at any age once the breasts complete their development.
Operation:The control mammography or mamma ultrasound is required before the operation. Some persons employ a story indicating fast growing of breasts. These persons should definitely have hormonal checks. Breast reducing operation is conducted under total anesthesia in the hospital. The operation lasts about 3 hours. Breast reduction operation (also known as reduction mammaplasty) breast straightening is performed by taking some of the breast tissue and lipid within the mamma and a certain amount of skin. Thus, both the breast reduces and takes a corrected shape. Different techniques are applicable due to the size and hanging down of the mamma (breast). The simplest technique is the one performed via an incision from the periphery of the nipple. The most common method of the recent times is generating an incision starting from the nipple periphery towards the bottom area of the mamma. For some persons, the lower curve area of the mamma may host an additional lateral incision. In fact these scars will be left within the covering area of the bra; still, they seem to become more indefinite in a couple of years, particularly in the light skin persons. The incision around the periphery of the nipple is nearly invisible; the other one in turn is also a very thin line. Generally we request a day staying in the hospital.
We open the post operative bandages after 5-7 days and we order the patient to use a special bra for 3-4 weeks. We definitely prohibit the smoking due to the significance of the recovery of the scar. No pain occurs if the arm movements are performed carefully during a couple of days after the operation. This may a pain happening with the movement of the chest muscles basing the breasts. For the first couple of weeks no heavy/any lifting should be performed. Sports; long jogging may start after 2 weeks and running is possible/permitted after 3-4 weeks. The sports in which arms are used, for ex. fitness, tennis etc., the patient may start 4-5 weeks. Our patients may turn to their profession and social life after 7-10 days from the operation. The patients move more simply due to reduction in their breasts; they find their dresses easier. Their aches on their dorsal side and neck recover since the load they carry is lessened. Finally, they are greatly satisfied since their confidence to their own body increases. All of the patients repeat the same thing after this operation: “Why I did not have this operation before?” I hope the person with these kind of complains find their solution quickly with this operation.
