What is the possibility of scar sparing techniques in breast reduction ?Scar-sparing breast reduction aims at reducing the traditional anchor or T scar, and ideally gets away with either just a vertical or alternatively a so-called “L-scar”.
How long is the hospital stay after a breast reduction?
Normally one to two nights.I use drains after breast reduction, and your hospital stay will depend on the drainage.Extensive breast reductions with large tissue resections may lead to longer recovery periods due to fluid shifts.
What is expected recovery time after a breast reduction ?
Depending on resection weight and technique, roughly a week. But clearly, that depends on patients.
Is breast reduction painful ?
Normally not. Some techniques involve suspension sutures of breast tissue where the breast tissue is suspended to the breast muscle. This can be unpleasant in the first few days after the breast reduction but is very beneficial from the aesthetic point of view (which I guess is what counts in the long term)Normally pain is not a major reason for complaints after breast reduction surgery.
What is the difference between breast uplift and breast reduction ?
The difference is, in many cases, merely the quantity of tissue reduced, the techniques tend to be very similar. A breast uplift does also involve a limited amount of breast tissue resection, normally in the lower breast pole. So even after a breast uplift the breast will naturally be slightly smaller.
Does my insurance cover the costs of breast reduction ?
That depends on your insurance and country of origin. Generally breast reduction is in the catalogue of social insurance, but chances are generally slim for moderate resection weights. With public health system struggling to fund basic care, unfortunately operations out of the “Plastic surgery” catalogue tend to be thrown overboard first.
Can I combine a breast reduction with a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) ?
Yes, you can, but depending on resection weight that can possibly be a fairly extensive operation.Sometimes (autologous) blood transfusion may be advisable for this.
Surgery for Cirumed Clinic patients is undertaken in the department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgery in Hospital Quiron Malaga.
Should you require some more extensive information on this procedure, either in the Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hospital Quiron Malaga or in Cirumed Clinic Marbella please contact us.
