WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…
What kind of patients may require this type of intervention?
This intervention is intended for patients who have hypertrophy of the mammary glands manifested by too large volume of breasts that mainly inappropriately corresponds to the morphology of the patient. This manifestation of excessive volume is usually combined with the manifestation of the sign of the sagging of the breast (ptosis of the breast) and sometimes to a certain degree of expressed manifestation of asymmetry. Breast hypertrophy almost always becomes a reflection of an undesirable nature in both physical and functional terms (pain in the neck, shoulders and back, inconvenience in sports, difficulties in choosing clothes).
What is the purpose of this intervention?
Surgical intervention is designed to perform a reduction in the volume of mammary glands, correction of ptosis and in some cases, the elimination of asymmetry to achieve a harmonious appearance of the left and right breast after intervening to reduce them and perform lifting. The disappearance of pain in the neck, shoulders and back is usually final and begins to be observed the next day after the intervention.
What will be the remaining scars?
The degree of severity of the remaining scars will depend on the excision of excess skin tissue. The so-called “inverted T” technique with a periareolar scar on the contour of the areola of the nipple between the pigmented skin and the light skin, the vertical scar between the lower point of the areola to the pectoral fold and the horizontal scar that is hidden in the pectoral fold.
What are the basic stages of reduction mammoplasty ?
Cuts are performed taking into account the access path chosen during the consultation
Reduction of volume of mammary glands is performed adapted to the morphology of the patient.
The reduction of the skin surrounding the mammary gland is performed on the basis of an individual approach.
The size and position of areolas are subject to repositioning during the intervention.
The implementation of a small drainage procedure in some cases may seem necessary to eliminate manifestations of postoperative bleeding; the installed drainage is removed the next day after the intervention.
The application of the applied seams is carried out by absorbable filaments of small size.
The application of a classic dressing is performed on the area of formed scars.
At the end of the intervention, the patient will wear a bra selected on the basis of an individual approach.
Duration of the intervention : 1 hour 30 minutes.
What kind of anesthesia is required for reduction mammoplasty ?
This type of intervention is performed under general anesthesia.
What duration of hospitalization is required after reduction mammoplasty ?
The intervention is performed in the usual way “out - patiently” with the possibility of leaving the clinic on the same day after several hours of follow-up. In some cases, hospitalization may be required for one night with the possibility of leaving the clinic on the next day after the intervention.
How usually is the recovery period after the intervention?
It’s necessary to apply bandages every day for 14 days. All seams are absorbable and prescribed for wearing a bra should be worn for 1 month after the intervention. Postoperative consequences as a rule are painless. Exercise and over-active lifestyles should be avoided during first 2 months. The disappearance of pain in the neck, shoulders and back is radical and is usually noted the very next day after the intervention.
What is the cost of reduction mammoplasty ?
The price of reduction mammoplasty varies between 3800 and 4500 euros.
An example of one of the cases of Reduction Mammoplasty
REDUCTION MAMMOPLASTY
This patient asked for advice about the aesthetic request for her breasts. She had 3 pregnancies and is currently in the menopause. Her request exclusively related to the breasts. She complained about the volume of her mammary glands that she thought were too big and on their sagging appearance. In addition, the patient experienced chronic pain in the neck and back. The patient wanted to lift her breasts and reduce their volume.
The examination revealed a clear expression of the volume of glandular tissue in relation to the figure of the patient, with a large surplus of skin surrounding the mammary gland, which caused the appearance of the patient’s sagging breasts. In addition, the patient had a low position of areolas of anomalously large size.
This patient underwent an intervention to reduce the breast volume in order to achieve a proportional combination with her figure, return to the previous state on the basis of an individual approach to the skin surrounding the mammary gland, change the size of the areolas and bring them to a normal state and reach them optimal location. This intervention made it possible to achieve a natural breast type in complete harmony with the patient’s figure.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERVENTION
Before the intervention
· Consultation with your surgeon
· Consultation with the anesthesiologist
· Resolution of administrative issues: cost estimate, consent, photos
· Recommendations: quit smoking within 1 month before the intervention
Réduction mammaire
· Anesthesia: general anesthesia
· Duration of intervention: 1-2 hours.
· You can leave the clinic on the same day after the intervention or the next day
After the intervention
· Care procedures: antiseptic for scars 14 j
· Wearing a supporting bra for 1 month
· Removal of threads: all threads are absorbable
· Exclusion from socio-professional activities: 10 days
· The final result achieved can be estimated after: 3 months
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