Breast reduction (gigantomasty)

Reduction mammoplasty

Reduction mammoplasty,or breast reduction,is the surgical operations for removing physical discomfort that can be frequently associated with the presence of voluminous breasts.A series of problems can appear related to very big and floppy breasts,starting with pains in the neck area,ears,back,even skin irritations, breathing problems, plus skeleton deformations.

This handicap can not be regenerated with physical exercises or medical treatment, the help of an aesthetic surgeon is needed.It is the same as for small breasts problems,these phenomenons reflect in a negative way in women's physic and evolve in a general unsatisfaction to their own bodies.

Which patients can benefit from reduction mammoplasty?

You are the perfect patient for reduction mammoplasty if your breasts are too big compared to other segments of the body,are too heavy and floppy,or one breast is too compared to the other one.Do not hesitate to consult a specialist if you have pains at the neck and shoulders level due to the weight of the breast,or you have permanent irritations in the area under the breasts.Moreover,other difficulties can occur in the everyday activities because of the breast's dimensions and generally you are not satisfied with the way that the breast's volume can affect your personal image.In this context,the surgical intervention can be performed at any age.

Before surgery indications

• before the operation, you must undergo a mammogram or an ultrasound examination;
• do not eat and drink anything after midnight before the surgery;
• it is forbidden to take aspirin and other drugs that contain aspirin for 2 weeks before the surgery;
• usually the surgery must be done outside the menstruation period;
• you must tell the doctor or the anesthesiologist if you have medical problems (hypertension, vascular problems, heart failure, diabetes, lung problems, bleeding problems, epilepsy, neurological problems, allergies to certain drugs);
• you must tell the doctor if you wear dental prosthesis or contact lenses;
• if you smoke, plan to stop smoking for 2 weeks before the surgery and do not start smoking until at least 2 weeks have passed from the surgery;
• avoid extra exposure to sun before the surgery;
• do not keep a strict diet before the surgery because it can delay the healing;
• if you catch a cold or you have an infection of any kind, the surgery must be postponed;

Conclusions

Though the new position of the breasts can be affected by eventual pregnancies,the aging process and weight changes,mostly after the operation,the personal image changes radically, offering a plus of gratification to the patient.Once you regain self-confidence,the volume and the breast weight reduction ameliorates the dimension and shape of the breasts, reestablishing the wished proportions,compared to the rest of the body.