BREAST REDUCTION (MAMMOPLASTY) SURGERY IN DELHI

• Nerve pain
• Limited physical activity
• Chronic skin irritation or rash under the breasts
• Chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain, which requires painkillers to relieve pain
• Difficulty fitting into bras and clothing
• Poor self-image and low confidence due to the size of the breasts

Who Is the Right Candidate for Breast Reduction Surgery?

To ensure you are the right candidate for breast reduction surgery, you need to get personalized information from our expert breast reduction surgeon in Delhi that may include if:

• You have the right weight and are physically healthy.
• You are not able to perform the adequate physical activity due to enlarged breasts.
• You have visible bra marks on your shoulders.
• You experience pain in your shoulders, neck, and back, which is attributed to the weight and size of the breasts.
• You have irritated or chafed skin under your breasts.
• You are unhappy or self-conscious about the size of your breasts.
• You have realistic expectations about the outcomes of the surgery.

Who should not consider Breast reduction surgery?

The individuals who are involved in any of the following practices should try to avoid breast reduction surgery:

• Smokers
• Individuals who are overweight or obese
• Individuals who think there would be no scars on their breasts
• Individuals having medicals conditions such as heart problems or diabetes

Now, those Who Can Go for Breast Reduction After Sometime

One can go for breast reduction surgery. No matter even if you are a teenager; however, it is important to consider several factors before going under the knife. For example, teenagers who don’t’ have their breasts fully developed need to talk with our experienced plastic surgeons in Delhi to understand their chances.

It is wise to postpone breast reduction surgery if you are planning:

Weight loss: While we hold utmost expertise in breast reduction, we first recommend weight loss through ways like exercising and healthy dietary changes. However, you mustn’t go very hard about it.

Childbirth: Make sure childbirth remains your priority. Our experienced cosmetic surgeons in Delhi can take care of breast enlargement even after you give birth and raise a healthy child. We understand your priorities and nothing can replace breastfeeding. So, have a happy family first if you are into that space. Rest, we can manage afterward. 

Risks of Breast Reduction Surgery

Like other major surgeries, breast reduction surgery has certain risks including infection, bleeding, and an adverse reaction to the anesthesia. 

Other possible risks may include:

• Scarring
• Inability or difficulty in breast-feeding
• Bruising that is usually temporary though
• Removal of nipples
• Loss of symmetry in the breasts
• Loss of sensation in the nipples and the skin around the nipples (areolae)
• Unexpected changes in the size and appearance of breasts

How Can You Prepare for Breast Reduction Surgery?

Our expert plastic surgeons in Delhi will help you with complete assistance on how you can prepare for breast reduction surgery. It will involve a set of steps including:

• Explain the type of anesthesia used during surgery
• Examination and measurement of your breasts
• Understanding your expectations from the surgery in terms of appearance and size of the breasts
• Assessment of your medical history and your complete health profile
• Helping you with a detailed description while providing you a clear picture of the possible risks and benefits of the surgery
• Take photographs of your breasts to correlate with your expectations and medical record
• Getting a baseline mammogram
• Completing the required laboratory tests
• Providing instructions on medication like avoiding anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, and herbal supplements to prevent uncontrolled bleeding during surgery
• Stopping smoking at least before and after surgery

Moreover, it is the time when you can ask our experienced plastic surgeons in Delhi about when you can get discharged following the surgery.

What Should You Expect From Breast Reduction Surgery?

Breast reduction surgery usually requires the administration of general anesthesia, which is followed by the following steps: 

Surgery through incisions

• The surgery involves the elimination of the excess fat in your breasts, for which our experienced surgeons follow these steps:
• Making an incision around the areola and down each breast.
• Elimination of excess fat, skin, and breast tissue to reduce the size of each breast

Reshaping the breast and then repositioning the nipple and areola. It is important to note that the areola and nipple usually remain attached to the breast. However, in some cases, our surgeons may have to remove and then reattach them at a higher position through skin grafting. It can be a case if you have very large breasts.

While our surgeons try their best to achieve symmetry between your breasts. However, some minor variations in terms of size and shape may remain. 

Breast Reduction Surgery Procedure

Depending on your case, our surgeons can do breast reduction surgery in an inpatient or an outpatient setup. In either case, they’ll have to administer general anesthesia to put you to “sleep” during the procedure.

The procedure may take around 2 to 5 hours, or even longer, depending on the complexity level. 

Our surgeons may use any or a combination of the following techniques. 

Liposuction: In liposuction, a plastic surgeon makes small incisions in your skin, followed by the insertion of a thin tube connected to a vacuum. The excess fat and fluids are then suctioned out of the breast through the tube. This option suits the candidates who expect small modifications in their breasts in terms of size or sagginess. 

Inverted-T or Anchor Type: This procedure requires incisions around the edge of the areola. Our expert surgeons in India start making these cuts from the areola, which run through the crease beneath the breast. This type of procedure is used for people who have a lot of sagging, unevenness, or a large amount of fatty tissue in their breasts.

Vertical or “lollipop: The surgeons usually use this technique for visible sagging and moderate reduction in the breast size. The procedure involves making cuts around the areola, which run down to the crease under your breast. The extra fat and tissue and fat are then removed, followed by reshaping and lifting of the breast.

Who Should You Expect After the Procedure?

You should know how you would fare after the surgery as there are certain discomforts that you will experience for some time following the surgery.

Immediately after surgery:

• You will have to carry bandages or a gauze dressing on your breasts.
• You will feel tired, emotionally drained, or depressed (in some cases).
• Your surgeons may have to place a tube under each arm to drain any fluid or excess blood.
• Your surgeons will prescribe you medication including painkillers and antibiotics to manage pain and decrease the risk of infection.

For the initial days or a week after surgery:

• You will feel tenderness and sensitivity in your breasts.
• You might have your breasts bruised and swollen.
• You might have to carry an elastic compression bra for the safety of the breasts

After a week

• A week after surgery, our experienced plastic surgeons in Delhi will advise to:
• Restrict your physical activity for the next two to four weeks
• Avoid wearing underwire bras for the next few months following the surgery

After a designated period, you may be called to the clinic to remove stitches and discuss your recovery report. And of course, don’t worry about the scars. They will fade over time.

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