Breast Reduction

Breast ReductionThe decrease in the chest - Reduction mammoplastyIndications for breast reduction surgery


Gipermastiya (excessive development of mammary glands). This condition is usually accompanied by a significant degree of ptosis (drooping) breasts. Preoperative marking breast reduction is performed with the participation of the patient. The operation produced a circular scar on the border of the areola and a T-shaped scar. The horizontal portion of the scar is located under the breasts and is almost imperceptible in the future. The visible part of the scar - the vertical. Visible vertical scar is a drawback, however, the geometry of the breast is that to achieve a cosmetically acceptable tapered gland can only be used if such a markup with the formation of visible vertical scar. Circular scar is located on the border of the areola barely noticeable in the future. During the operation, the fragment excised breast tissue.After surgery, breast reductionMust wear specialized compression underwear. Terms of wearing compression underwear after the operation is determined individually for each patient (mean - 2 weeks).Terms of rehabilitation after breast reduction surgery10-14 days. Observation in hospital for 3-4 days and further hospitalization. Excessive development of glandular breast tissue is associated with genetic and hormonal factors, breast ptosis (drooping) occurs under the action of gravity and develops with age and (or) after lactation in any woman, and in patients with excessive development of mammary glands - particularly . Breast reduction surgery, entitled "Reduction mammoplasty" does not eliminate the action of gravity and age in the future.
Medical science found that Reduction mammoplasty (breast reduction) does not affect the state of breast tissue and can not be the cause of certain forms of cancer, or mastopathy breast cancer. However, before surgery breast reduction breast condition should be monitored by ultrasound or a consultation with mammologist in order to eliminate existing processes in the mammary glands. At the time of reduction mammoplasty may histological examination of breast tissue.