Breast Reduction
Breast reduction, also called reduction mammoplasty, is a procedure
to remove excess breast tissue and skin. Breast reduction makes
the breast more proportional to the rest of the body. The areola
(pigmented skin surrounding the nipple) may be reduced and repositioned
as part of the surgery.
| Typical Desired
Outcomes: |
- Better proportional look.
- Better clothed appearance and improved fit of clothes.
- Greater freedom to enjoy physical activity.
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| Best Candidates: |
- Those with back, neck or shoulder pain caused by the
weight of the breasts.
- Those with heavy, sagging breasts with very low nipples
and areola.
- Those with breasts that are larger and out of proportion
with the overall body frame.
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| Typical Recovery
Timeframe: |
- Bandages of soft gauze covered by light foam tape to
support the breast and reduce swelling may be removed
about 2 days after surgery.
- Sutures will be removed 5 to 7 days after surgery.
- Patient will return to normal activity in 7 to 14 days.
- Breast position will settle to normal position in four
to six weeks.
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To determine the best solution to meet your needs and discuss the
operative risks involved, please call our office to schedule a convenient
and confidential consultation with Dr. Oslin.
Additional information may be found at American
Society of Plastic Surgeons:
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/brstred.cfm
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