Most women experience saggy breas-ts (medically termed as breas-t ptosis) when they get older. Other than aging, the breas-t may also sag because of gravity, high body mass index, deficiency of collagen and hormone estrogen, menopause, rapid weight fluctuations, multiple pregnancies, and smoking. Some females may also suffer from symptomatic macromastia wherein they develop enlarged breasts. Heavy breasts can lead to pain in the shoulder, back, or neck areas, skin rashes under the breasts, a poor body posture, psychological or emotional discomfort including depression and anxiety, a struggle in finding well-fitting clothes, and even cause troubled breathing. With breas-t reduction surgery performed by an expert plastic and cosmetic surgeon in Abu Dhabi like Dr. Parag Telang one can achieve the desired breas-t shape and best outcomes.
Breas-t reduction (medically termed as reduction mammoplasty) is a cosmetic surgery procedure to reduce the breas-t size, volume, and weight to make it appear smaller, well-shaped, lighter, and uplifted for the long term. It focuses on the removal of surplus breas-t tissues including excess skin and fat and reshaping or raising of dropping nipples to ultimately get an aesthetically pleasing breas-t shape.
Types of surgical procedures performed for breas-t reduction
There are three techniques to perform breas-t reduction which is chosen by the surgeon based on existing breas-t anatomy, the amount and type of breas-t tissues to be removed, and the final desired result.
Who are the suitable candidates for breas-t reduction surgery?
People are considered fit for the procedure if they are suffering from the following
If the woman is planning to have a child in future, then the surgery must be postponed as any breas-t changes during pregnancy will reverse the surgical results.
What are the effects of breas-t reduction surgery?
Breas-t reduction surgery offers a lot of benefits, such as
Procedure of breas-t reduction surgery:
1. Initial consultation: A detailed discussion between the patient and Dr. Parag Telang takes place, and this includes a comprehensive discussion about expectations of the patient, risks, and benefits of the procedure, post-procedure, and recovery phase. Dr. Parag Telang, breas-t surgeon in Dubai examines the breas-ts and takes into consideration the following:
2. Preparation for breas-t reduction surgery: If the person chooses to proceed with the surgery, then pre-surgery instructions are given. In the days leading to surgery, the following instructions are recommended for the patient (if applicable):
3. Day of the procedure: On the day of surgery, the patient must be present an hour before the scheduled time of surgery so that the healthcare professional can check for the patient vitals, the anaesthesiologist can check and give the patient general anesthesia, and Dr. Parag Telang makes final markups on the breas-t to determine the exact size and position of the breas-ts. The overall procedure may take about 2 to 3 hours.
The surgery involves the following steps
4. Post-procedure and recovery: Following the surgery, the patient is shifted to a recovery room where the nursing staff would make sure that the patient is conscious and is safe to return home. To go back home, there must be a caretaker for at least 24 hours. For the first few days, the new smaller breas-ts may feel tender and sensitive, and in some cases swollen or bruised. In a matter of days, all the slight discomfort caused by surgery may subside and the patient may return to daily routine after a week of the surgery.
Generally, full recovery may take three to four weeks. The final settled breas-t shape of breas-ts can be seen after 6 weeks of the breas-t reduction which can be confirmed by the final check-up of the surgeon. The breas-ts usually heal at different rates, hence they may appear asymmetrical for the first few months of recovery.
During the recovery period, the patients are advised to follow after-care instructions, such as
Possible risks and complications:
Breas-t reduction surgery must only be performed by qualified and experienced plastic and cosmetic surgeons so that the occurrences of risks are rare. The possible risks include:
Choosing the right hospital and the right surgeon plays crucial role in obtaining the desired results and minimising the risks of any complications. A trained anaesthesiologist would know how to nullify the related risks and so would an experienced cosmetic surgeon.
The cost of breas-t reduction surgery in Abu Dhabi and Dubai depends on certain factors like the patient's age, amount of tissue and fat to be removed, type of technique performed, surgeon’s experience, and so on. To know more about breas-t reduction surgery, schedule an appointment with Dr. Parag Telang, the top plastic surgeon in Dubai.
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