Reduction mammoplasty

What indications does the surgery have?

An increase in breast size beyond the usual proportions is called breast hypertrophy. The surgical indication is indicated when any of the following situations occurs:

• In women who come to the consultation to alleviate a physical problem that usually results in back pain due to the weight of the breasts, or alterations in the position of the spine as a result of the tendency of these women to advance their shoulders to do move back the chest and thus conceal the size of your breasts.
• In women who limit their physical activity or sports due to the discomfort caused by the excessive volume of their breasts.
• In women who have a significant problem when dressing.
• In those women who are psychologically affected by the deviation from the usual aesthetic pattern.

This surgery should always be performed in women who have completed their development completely and who do not wish to breastfeed after pregnancy.

What scars does the surgery leave?

This surgery leaves significant scars that must be known and accepted prior to surgery. We can divide them into 3:

• Circular scar around the areola, which can usually be well disguised by the change in color between the areola and the skin.
• The second scar is vertical, starting from the areola and up to the submammary groove.
• The third scar forms an inverted T with the second and is located in the submammary groove.

What risks does it have?

Like all surgical interventions, they have a risk derived from the same surgery. It is also performed under general anesthesia and therefore the risks of anesthesia are also added.

What complications can appear?

The most common complication is postoperative hematomas, which sometimes require surgical drainage.

Other times there may be difficulties in healing, which are highly variable from one person to another.

As the areola and nipple have been moved, the nerves that reach them have usually suffered cuts, so there may be a decrease in sensitivity. More rarely (approximately 2% of cases) a necrosis of the areola or nipple may appear and require subsequent surgeries.

Rarer still is the appearance of a thrombosis due to the same surgery, which can be complicated by a pulmonary embolism.

How is the postoperative?

Discharge is usually 24-48 hours after surgery, after the drains have been removed and the compression bandages are kept in place for a few more days. The medication usually controls the pain well, which may have a rebound with the first menstruation due to the normal swelling of the breasts on the days of the rule.

24 Hour Medical Orientation

This service puts at your disposal a medical team specialized in family medicine, who will attend you as many times as you need it and will solve any problem regarding your health or that of your family.

• The removal of fat, breast tissue and skin reduces the size of the breast.
• The surgery will be performed in women who have completed their development and do not want to breastfeed after pregnancy.
• The most common complication is postoperative hematomas, which sometimes require surgical drainage.