FAQ
 

When is breast reduction required?

Breast reduction is surgery to reduce the size of the breasts. Large breast may cause physical discomfort such as neck ache, shoulder ache, digging of brassiere strap etc. This, or for personal reason one may opt for breast reduction. In some individuals one side may be larger and this can be reduced to match the smaller side.

Are there any other options to reduce the size of breast?

Surgery is the only way to reduce the size of breast. There are no medications or creams which can reduce size of breast.

Can I undergo breast reduction?

If you are in good health then breast reduction can be safely performed. To ensure this besides clinical evaluation you may be required to undergo blood tests, x rays etc.

How is breast reduction performed?

Breast reduction basically involves removing excess breast tissue, tightening of the skin envelope to fit the reduced size of the breast and repositioning the nipple to the centre of breast mound. You are put to sleep (general anaesthesia) for the length of the procedure.

What to expect immediately after the operation?

You will have dressing covering the stitch line.  You will be up and about in approximately 24 hours. There will be a thin plastic tube (drainage tube) coming out from the side of each breast. This is usually removed within 48 hours, following which you will be discharged from the hospital.

What is the recovery period like?

Once at home you can resume light work. The amount of work one can do varies from patient to patient. It is perfectly all right to feel tired for few days after the operation. If you do so it’s best to take some rest. You will require dressing change once or twice a week till the healing is complete. This may take from 2 to 3 weeks.

You may be allowed shower after a week with a waterproof dressing in place.

Heavy activities such as going to gymnasium, swimming can be resumed approximately 4 to 5 weeks following the surgery.

Usually stitches are dissolving and hence need not be removed.

Any side effects?

Swelling and bruising over the breast, if it occurs, usually does not last more then 4 weeks. There will be scar around the nipple which is usually not visible. Another 5 cm vertical scar will extend from nipple to under the breast. There will be a horizontal scar in the breast fold. All these scars can take up to a year to fade to an acceptable level. Some individuals may not be able to breast feed following breast reduction.

Nipple may become less or more sensitive immediately following breast reduction. However this usually resolves in few months.

Result

Majority of patients are happy with the outcome and usually get a gratifying result.

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