Women with big breasts try to hide them all their lives, wear tight bras, have difficulty choosing clothes. Carrying large breasts on the anterior chest wall for years causes serious problems in the spine and the whole back. They can cause persistent shoulder pain. Especially in summer, diaper rash and odor problems occur under the breasts. Bra straps create deep marks on the shoulders.
Large breasts can be avoided with breast reduction surgery performed under general anesthesia. Excess fat and skin in the breast are removed and the sagging nipple is moved to a higher place.
The most important thing to say about this surgery is the scars that will occur. Inframammary folds and traces in the form of lines extending down from the nipple may occur. However, these traces fade to a large extent over time. Women who have lost their weight and feel freer and lighter often do not care about these scars. However, for women who are more sensitive about scars, the breast can be reduced without creating scars under the breast with the single vertical scar (no scar under the breast) surgical technique.
Especially if you smoke, you should take a break 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after the surgery. If you are using it, stop taking vitamin E and aspirin and avoid heavy diet regimens before surgery. A cold or another infection may cause the operation to be delayed.
Breast reduction surgery is performed under operating room conditions with general anesthesia.
You can stay in the hospital for 1 day after breast reduction surgeries. At the 4th hour of the operation, walking is started. It is not a painful surgery. After 1 day, patients gain mobility and can easily do their private work and self-care. Return to work is usually possible within 1 week. If the patient does not have a wound healing disorder (excessive wound healing), the surgical scar disappears within 3-6 weeks and becomes less visible within 6-9 months.
The most frequently asked question about breast reduction is whether milk can be given after the surgery. After this surgery, the amount of milk to be given may decrease, but the majority of patients breastfeed easily.
After the cessation of breastfeeding, approximately 6 months should be waited for the breasts to recover from the effect of pregnancy and to shrink a little.
No woman has to endure the back pain and rashes caused by breast size. Talking to the women around you who have had this surgery may help you understand how important this problem is and how much relief you will feel after the surgery.
