Wallid Sabbagh FRCS (Plast)
London and Surrey Plastic Surgery
Procedures
Contacts
Tel: +44 (0)845 533 6015
Tel: +44 (0)192 380 2002
Fax: +44 (0)192 380 2002
Breast reduction
Summary
- General Anaesthetic (3-4 hours)
- Hospital stay: 1-2 nights
- Home with water proof dressing
- Time off work: 2-3 weeks
- Return to normal activities (sport, gym) 4-6 weeks
- Support bra for 6 weeks
Large pendulous breasts can cause great discomfort to a woman. Typical symptoms include back and neck pain, digging in from the bra strap at the shoulders, skin irritation and extreme self consciousness. Breast reduction is an operation designed to significantly decrease the size of the breasts and yet maintain a good overall shape.
The scars that result from the surgery are around the nipple, a vertical scar to the crease under the breast and a horizontal scar under the breast. Breast tissue and skin are removed. This operation can be performed on women of all ages. It is a commonly performed operation with high satisfaction rate among patients.