FAQ’S ABOUT BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY

FAQ’S ABOUT BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY

Are you considering breast reduction surgery? Perhaps you are self conscious about large breasts, or they are particularly painful. If the answer is yes, then we have listed below some common frequently asked questions to both inform and put your mind at ease.

SOURCE : https://www.belvedereclinic.co.uk/female-surgery/breast-reduction-surgery/

WHAT SYMPTOMS DO YOU NEED FOR BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY?

Breast reduction surgery is a common cosmetic surgical procedure that reduces and lifts the breasts. This is done when women suffer from various symptoms including physical pain and difficulty in movement, including problems with posture and back pain. Women may also suffer from emotional symptoms such as low self esteem and negative body image issues.

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCEDURE?

This procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic, and can take anywhere up to three hours. After a consultation with your surgeon, marks will be made on your breasts so that the surgeon will know exactly where to cut during surgery. Excess skin is usually removed from the lower part of the breast, with internal stitches then reshaping and lifting the breast. The areola and nipple will also be lifted and repositioned.

WILL I NEED TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK?

This very much depends upon your general health and the amount of reduction that is carried out. Generally, most patients can return to work after two weeks when they are fully healed. You won’t be able to lift any heavy objects for six weeks.

WILL IT BE PAINFUL?

We all deal with pain in different ways but any type of invasive surgery will require moderate pain relief following the procedure. Most patients will feel a little discomfort the following day and may require painkillers for the first week just to alleviate any discomfort, especially when moving. You should not require painkillers after two weeks post surgery. 

WHAT BENEFITS WILL I SEE?

Those patients who suffered from back and neck pain, should no longer have these painful symptoms. Patients will also feel more confident and have increased self esteem as they feel better about their body image.

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Bigger is not always better when it comes to breast surgery

THE TREND IS USUALLY TO GET COSMETIC SURGERY TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF YOUR BREASTS,

but over recent years the demand for a boob job to reduce the size has increased dramatically. Whether it is for medical reasons or for personal preference both celebrities and us ‘regular women’, have been going under the knife to go down a cup size or two.

Sharon Osborne, Drew Barrymore and EastEnders star Letitia Dean have all had breast reduction surgery to lower their chest size. Letitia underwent her surgery before she turned 20 as she was having to live with severe back pain and had low self-esteem due to her large breasts, while Drew Barrymore was very self-conscious about living with big boobs.
Mrs O had already had breast augmentation surgery when she decided the size wasn’t for her. In 2011 she went back under the knife to reduce the size by two cup sizes, although we all know these aren’t the only procedures that she has had.

It is worth mentioning though that it is not only us women who have been having the procedure done. It is growing increasingly common for men as well. Conditions like gynecomastia which gives men abnormally large breasts, or just plain old ‘moobs’ are being operated on. The global superstar and one of the highest paid actors in the world, Dwayne Johnson, or The Rock to some of us, had the operation done in 2005.

Internet searches for cosmetic surgery and in particular, plastic surgeons in London, have gone through the roof partly due to the success of TOWIE and Made in Chelsea. Gone are the days when boob jobs were a taboo subject and men and women quite rightly are now proud of the work they have done.

So, when the old phrase bigger is better gets thrown around we know that it is not the case. Whether it’s a boob job, rhinoplasty, liposuction or a bit of botox, we have them done for us. To make us feel beautiful or increase our confidence. These are our bodies and sometimes the best things come in small packages

Tennis star has breast reduction, found herself number three seed for Wimbledon

Cosmetic surgery can help people in any number of ways and for some sports stars they must do all they can to help them on the road to success. 

In this case tennis player Simona Halep chose to have a breast reduction in order to improve her reaction time during matches. She saw her breasts go from a 34DD to a 34C aged just 17, and since has seen her soaring up the rankings. She has become so confident on court following her surgery that she reached the number three seeding for this year's Wimbledon championships, putting her above former champion Maria Sharapova.

Tennis professional Simona Halep plays tennis match pre-breast reduction

Simona Halep, women's tennis star enjoying her sport even more following breast reduction surgery.

Simona is said to now be more mobile and her movements with the racket are less restricted now that her large breasts have been reduced.

The 22-year-old Romanian successfully reached the fourth round at the 2013 US Open as well as the quarterfinals at the Australian Open this year, before achieving a French Open final place a few weeks ago.

Her newly appointed coach Wim Fissette was quoted as saying that her breast reduction had been 'an important part of her career.'

If you are thinking about breast reduction surgery and would like to know more. Please give our team a call on 020 8311 4464 or book a consultation with our plastic surgeon.