Is this procedure also indicated in my case?

This procedure could be practiced at any age although the surgeon recommends wait until the breast stopped from development. Birth and lactation could affect the size and the shape of the breast. If you planned to have a child in the future you better discuss this with your doctor. You're a good candidate for this procedure if you encounter any of the following issues:

• Back pains, shoulder and cervix pains caused by breast weight.
• Ptosed (fallen) heavy breasts with areola and mammilla located at a very low level.
• The breasts are very voluminous, disproportion to the rest of the body.
• Skin irritation in the submammary fold.
• Deep traces left by the bra at the shoulder level.
• Restrictions to physical activities due to breast size and weight.
• Psychic complex generated by the increase size of the breasts.
• Volume differences between the two breasts.

What should I know about the risks of this surgery?

Every year thousands of women make appeal to this surgery, with minimum complications. One of the most important parts of the consultation is the discussion about the potential complications.

It is recommended to strictly follow the advices of your doctor, before and after the surgery.

Which are presurgical recommendations?

Once fixed the surgery date, your surgeon will instruct you about the day before the surgery as well as about the following days:

• Avoid drugs that could complicate the process of healing.
• Few blood tests areindicated before the surgery, as well as a mammography, if the history of your family contains breast cancer.

Mammary reduction takes place in a surgery room, under general anesthesia. You'll be administered specific medication to enjoy a comfortable condition throughout the surgery.

How will I feel immediately after the surgery?

After the surgery ended you'll be taken to a recovery room. In some cases some suction drain tubes will be mounted under the breasts to prevent liquid accumulation. The breasts will be banded with a flexible bandage. Since the surgery day you'll be encouraged to make few easy movements. The discomfort you'll feel in the next days will be controlled with a proper medication.

Although each body heals differently some general guidelines could still be listed:

First week:

• You'll resume movement, sometimes it is possible to go back to work.
• The drain tubes will be removed.

After 7 to 8 weeks:

• Ecchymosis (bruises), edema and periodical discomfort disappear.
• You may stop using nonstop the shaper.
• Normal sensitivity of areola and mammilla improves gradually.
• You may resume normal daily activities as well as few physical exercises of medium intensity.    

After 3 to 4 months:

• Your breasts will acquire a natural shape, the scars will begin to attenuate.
• You'll notice pain disappearance at the level of the neck, back and shoulders.

What do I have to know about the results of this surgery?

The shape of your body will be well proportion, the apparel will fit on you better, and you’ll be able to have physical activity a lot easier.

Although the incision lines will be permanently visible, these will attenuate and in time are easy to cover by apparel. Usually mammary reduction improves dramatically the shape of the body and you might need some time to get used to your new look. It is expected that the new size of your breasts maintains for a long period of time if you'll keep your weight at a constant level.

If due to gravitation and ageing your breasts will loose their firmness in time you could appeal to a correction plastic surgery meaning a breast lifting, which will make their shape younger. After the healing period you must come back for consultation after a month, three and six months, or anytime your surgeon asks you to it. It is important that you comply with these appointments for your doctor to be able to evaluate long term results.