Reduction Mammoplasty
For those women who suffer from very large and/or sagging breasts, this procedure can restore both the size and the lost position of the breasts. It is performed in most cases with general anesthesia for better monitoring. It will be used a different technique for each patient according to her case. For this reason, the incisions vary and can range from one around the entire areola, a vertical one downwards, a J-shaped one or an inverted T-shaped one.
They are generally placed absorbable sutures, thus avoiding The patient will be relieved of the discomfort of removing them; however, it may be necessary to place certain external stitches, which will be removed in approximately two weeks. At the end of the operation, patients are placed with a drain, which is removed in approximately 48 hours, and a medical bra which they must wear 24 hours a day for a period of approximately 30 days. After this time the patient can return to any physical activity.
Surgical time:
2-3 hours approx
Disability time:
10 days
Hospitalization:
Outpatient
Anesthesia:
General for procedures
Recovery:
Normal activities: 1 week / Strong activities: 1 month
Duration of results:
Permanent