Perhaps the greatest opportunity that Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery offers to women is breast reduction surgeries. Women who carry large and saggy breasts for a long time may experience back and neck pain, dents and pain in the shoulders due to bra straps, poor posture and hunching over time, increased itching due to skin irritation under the breasts, especially in hot seasons, and hygienic problems ranging from fungal infection. Breast size often begins to appear during adolescence in the 16-19 age group. Adolescent girls, who are still getting to know their bodies, also have to deal with problems related to the size of their breasts during this transition phase.
Breast reduction surgeries can be performed starting from the age of 17-18, when the breast has completed its development. It is generally not recommended for people planning to give birth and therefore breastfeeding. However, if there are patients with very large breasts since adolescence, which we call "juvenile breast hypertrophy", these surgeries can still be performed with special techniques that can protect the milk ducts more.
Your Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeon. At your first examination, he determines the appropriate technique for you and shares the results with you. Although the patients expressed great exasperation, "Please relieve me of this burden, doctor!" Even if they come to you, the breast size that the patient will have after the surgery and the bra size that she will use are determined by taking into account her body structure.
Drawings are made on your breasts in accordance with the determined technique the day before or on the day of the operation. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately three hours. In some cases, liposuction can also be applied to shape the armpit area. At the end of the surgery, drains coming out of the armpit area are placed to remove the possible blood and fluid collected there from the body.
Thanks to the techniques we use, the nipple is brought to the point where it should be and the sagging part of the breast is removed. tissue moves upwards and enters the breast It gives a fuller appearance as if silicone has been placed. In this way, patients not only get rid of the burden of the breast, but also have an aesthetic breast structure.
After the procedure, there is a scar around your nipple, going down from your nipple to the submammary groove and extending into the submammary groove. There will be stitch marks. This scar diminishes and fades over time. The size of the scar varies for each patient. While no stitch marks are left in the sub-breast groove in patients with a small amount of breast tissue removed, a stitch scar extending to the armpit may remain in patients with a large amount of breast tissue removed.
After the surgery, patients will be followed up in the hospital for 1 or 2 days. is done. In the beginning, there will be numbness, especially in the nipple, which will partially return over time. It takes a few months for your breasts to take their final shape. It would be appropriate to use a bra constantly during this period. You can start your daily activities after a day or two, but you need to protect yourself from straining movements on your arms and chest.
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