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What is breast reduction surgery?
Breast reduction surgery, a medical term called reduction mammoplasty, is a surgery to reduce breast size and volume by removing excess fat, tissue, and skin. The procedure is typically performed on women with unevenly large breasts that can cause physical discomfort and emotional distress.
During a breast reduction surgery, the surgeon makes incisions around the areola and on the breast skin to rearrange the skin, tissue and nipple-areolar complex (NAC) to create a more youthful breast. The surgery may result in characteristic scars that improve with time.
Aim of breast reduction
The procedure reduces breast size and changes their shape by removing excess breast tissue and skin. Additionally, breast reduction can also include reducing the size of the areola.
What does it involve?
In breast reduction, the surgeon removes breast tissue to alleviate symptoms related to breast volume, enhance the shape of the breast and reposition the nipple-areola complex (NAC).
The incisions for breast reduction are typically made in one of two patterns: either around the areola and vertically down (known as a vertical scar breast reduction) or around the areola, and then vertically downwards, blending in the fold underneath the breast (known as an anchor-wise pattern breast reduction). The extent of scarring depends on excess skin and tissue removed.
Breast reduction surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia with one day hospital admission but can be done as a day surgery depending on what the patient requires.
What to consider during recovery?
When you are having breast reduction surgery or planning to have one, you can keep these pointers about recovery in mind.
- Use specialized dressings and scar tape/gel as instructed; shower carefully.
- Wear the recommended support bra.
- Avoid heavy exertion and lifting for a month.
- Wait 4 weeks before swimming.
- Resume driving cautiously after one week.
- Final shape results may take four months to appear.
- Attend wound check appointments as scheduled.
Breast reduction surgery in Bahrain is a very common procedure. Dr. Salil Bharadwaj, who is a renowned plastic surgeon in Bahrain, aims to give you more natural-looking breasts with the least discomfort after breast surgeries. He is highly professional at his work and achieves the best possible result from each surgery.
Patients have a lot of queries about breast reduction. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about breast reduction in Bahrain.
FAQ’S
Dr. Salil’s primary goal is to provide a pain-free experience during the procedure. To ensure your comfort, a long-acting local anesthetic is applied to the surgical area at the end of the procedure.
Also, specialized supportive dressings will be applied to support your new breast shape.
During the recovery period, there may be some tenderness and discomfort in the surgical area when moving. Drains are removed the next morning before the patient goes home, which makes the procedure more comfortable in the recovery phase at home.
Breast reduction surgery may take three to four hours. This excludes the time for anesthesia. However, some cases may take longer.
The cost of breast reduction in our clinic is more affordable than you think. The final cost is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the degree of reduction needed, complexity and requirement of any additional procedures.
You can schedule a full surgical consultation with Dr. Salil Bharadwaj, a renowned cosmetic surgeon, to discuss your case and receive comprehensive size planning information regarding your breast reduction surgery in Bahrain.
You can shower from day one as you will have waterproof dressing. However, you should avoid soaking in the bathtub. Also, avoid a steam bath.
You should avoid heavy lifting or exertional jerking chest exercises for 6 weeks at least.
You will have taped waterproof dressing on for one week, which will be changed weekly for the next three weeks. Make sure to take all prescribed medications as instructed.
You will have follow-up appointments at 1 week, 3 weeks, 4 months, and 12 months (although this may vary).
You will typically need to take one week off work.
You will need to wear a specialist garment for 4 weeks, followed by a sports bra for another 4 weeks. After that, you can wear an underwired bra.
Your breast shape will be final at 6 months, while your scars will take months to fully heal and fade.
Like any other surgery, breast reduction may also have some risks. The breast reduction procedure may include risks of discomfort, infection, changes in nipple sensation, alteration of blood supply to nipples, risk of bleeding, fat necrosis, degrees of asymmetry, and delayed wound healing.
Dr. Salil will provide you with medications and advice to alleviate any major negative symptoms. You should regularly visit Dr. Salil for follow-up and follow his instructions carefully.
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