Breast reduction

Post surgical retrieval

After you leave the clinic the stitches are removed, 12 days after the surgery; this can also be done by your family doctor. You must wear a surgical bra for 2 to 3 months. Areola and nipple sensitivity modifications may appear but these usually disappear in the first 6 weeks. They are rarely permanent.
You can go back to work in maximum 1 week after the surgery but demanding spots must be avoided for 1 month. The surgery does not hinder breast-feeding if you have a new pregnancy but this will negatively influence the scars and the breast position.
As for the scars, by the sixth month they will have turned red and swollen. After 9 months - 1 year they will diminish and turn light. It is recommended to avoid exposure to sun for one year to prevent the darkening of the scars. We do our best to make the scars as small and inconspicuous as possible. Yet, it is important to understand that mammopexy scars are large and permanent but they can be covered by the bra or bathing suit.

Conclusion

You must take into consideration that the new breast position will not be permanent, the effect of gravity, pregnancy, aging and weight changes may determine the gradual reppearance of ptosis. Yet, with breast reduction you can be relieved of the physical discomfort that large breast bring on, your body will be better balanced and the clothes will fit you better and most importantly you will lose all your complexes.
With this surgery we have a big medical practice: more then 2500 cases operated on, in a 15 year period. If you have realistic expectations and you are prepared to bear the consequences which consist in a permanent scar, breast reduction is the only solution you have got.