Breast reduction
| Anesthesia | General |
| Duration | 2 - 3 hrs. |
| Hospitalization | 1 night |
| Postoperative needs | Postoperative bra |
| Results | Immediately noticeable. Settles within 1 year. |
Breast reduction
Considered for women with very large breasts
Breast reduction can be considered by women with very large and sagging breasts who may have a number of medical problems caused by excessive weight, back and neck pain, skin irritation, respiratory problems, or shoulder slits caused by the straps of the bra.
Excessively large breasts can make a woman or adolescent girl feel ashamed of herself. Breast reduction, technically known as reduction mammoplasty, is designed for those women.
This procedure removes fat, glandular tissue and skin from the breasts to reduce them and make them lighter and firmer. It can also reduce the size of the areola (dark skin surrounding the nipple).
Painless and safe
This is not a painful or dangerous procedure. The goal is to provide the woman with smaller, better shaped breasts in proportion to the rest of her body and to alleviate pre-existing complaints. Each case must be treated individually.
In most cases, breast reduction is not performed until a woman’s breasts are fully developed.
However, it can be practiced earlier if large breasts are causing serious physical or psychological discomfort. The best candidates are those women who are mature enough to understand the procedure and have realistic expectations of the results.
There are several techniques for breast reduction. The type of reduction will depend on factors such as the quality of your skin, the degree of ptosis (breast loss), age and your general state of health.
Breast reduction scars are performed according to certain known patterns that can also be read in breast reduction forums as vertical or inverted “T” and tend to fade over time.
The care to be carried out after breast reduction is simple and consists of keeping the bra and washing with water and antiseptic soap from the week after the intervention.
It is recommended that you have a mammogram/ultrasound of your breasts before the intervention, and if there is a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, you are advised to undergo a genetic mapping test.
The results can be seen one month after the intervention, although it takes at least a year to appreciate the final result.
The end result depends on the body and breast characteristics of each patient, as well as the wishes of each patient.
An annual check-up by your surgeon and an ultrasound check 3 years after the performance of your intervention are recommended.
Our breast reduction surgery incorporates treatment for scars during the intervention using growth factors.
We also offer the possibility of applying a laser treatment to the scars of the breast reduction surgery one week and one month after the intervention.
The combination of these two treatments improves the quality and healing time of scars.
We carry out this intervention in Palma de Mallorca.
The price of the intervention is delivered after consulting with Dr. García Ceballos.
During the consultation you will be able to see before and after photos of cases similar to yours.
If you travel or consult us from anywhere in Spain, UK or Europe you can request your telematic consultation via Skype.
It is convenient to put yourself in the hands of a specialist in Plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to carry out this type of intervention.
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The result of a breast reduction can be seen immediately. The breast after the breast reduction operation settles definitively after a year.
The discharge depends on the activity of each patient. For a sedentary job, 15 days off is recommended and for an active job, one month. Even so, light activity is recommended during the recovery process.
After a breast reduction, the breasts are smaller and higher. We recommend negotiating the volume of the breasts with the plastic surgeon during the consultation prior to the intervention. During the first weeks after breast reduction, they should be somewhat higher than expected. During the process the following months the breasts descend to their final position.
The cost of a breast reduction can vary depending on factors such as where you live, the specific characteristics of each patient, the clinic you go to and the level of the surgeon who operates on you. Thus, the price of a breast reduction can range between €3,000 and €12,000.
There is no time to gain weight after a breast reduction. You should keep in mind that the size of the breasts will increase if you gain weight in the same way as before.
The usual thing is to wait until the age of majority to perform a breast reduction. In some adolescents, the size of the breasts may be an indication of reduction.
Yes . Indeed, when performing a breast reduction they are also raised. You can also reduce the size of the areolas.
The size of the chest can be calculated very roughly. Dr García Ceballos has his own device for calculating the final height. It is important that you express your expectations to your plastic surgeon and try to reach a consensus on what you want.
The sensitivity of the areola and the nipple can be altered.
Dr. García Ceballos (link to CV Dr. García Ceballos) is a specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. It has its center in Palma de Mallorca. You can check their credentials at the SECPRE (Society of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery). It is convenient to put yourself in the hands of a specialist in reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery to carry out this type of intervention.
