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Large breasts may cause physical and mental discomfort and can even harm the women who have them. The size and weight of large breasts can result in self-consciousness, improper posture, pain in the back and neck, indentations from bra straps, skin rashes, breathing problems and skeletal deformities. Breast reduction surgery is usually done to provide relief from these symptoms. Performed under general anesethesia, the two- to four-hour procedure removes fat and glandular tissue and trims resultant excess skin to produce smaller, lighter breasts that are in a healthier proportion to the rest of the body.
Breast reduction surgery is not recommended for women who intend to breast-feed, since many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples are removed.
The Procedure
During the procedure, an anchor-shaped incision is made from the new location of the nipple down to and around the crease beneath the breast. Dr. Funt removes excess glandular tissue, fat, and skin, relocates the nipple and areola, and reshapes the breast using skin from around the areola before closing the incisions with stitches. Liposuction may be needed to remove excess fat from the armpit area, and in some cases when only fat needs to be removed from the breasts, liposuction alone is used for breast reduction.
Recovery
For a few days after surgery, the breasts are bound with an elastic bandage or a surgical bra. You may be given surgical drainage tubes for fluid removal. Stitches come out in a week and the surgical bra must be worn for about a month.
A little pain is normal after surgery, whether it’s mild discomfort, swelling during menstruation, a measure of numbness or sensitivity, or random, shooting pains that may last for a few months. Swelling, bruising, crusting and slight changes in breast size are also common. Most patients return to work in about two weeks, although you should avoid heavy lifting for three to four and only gentle contact with the breasts should occur for six weeks.
Scars fade with time but will not disappear, although they can be hidden with a bra, bathing suit or low-cut top.
Risks
Risks are rare and usually minor but may include bleeding, infection, reaction to the anesthesia, small sores around the nipples, slightly mismatched breasts or unevenly positioned nipples, and permanent loss of feeling in the nipple or breast.
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Enlarged male breasts (gynecomastia) affects nearly 40-60% of men, often with no known cause. This condition can be highly embarrassing as well as physically uncomfortable. Men who feel self-conscious about enlarged breasts may seek breast reduction surgery. The procedure removes fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts, and in some cases excess skin as well. The result is a flatter, firmer chest. The Procedure Surgical correction of gynecomastia takes about an hour and a half. Under general anesthesia, or in some cases local anesthesia and sedation, an incision is made in an inconspicuous location and the excess breast tissue is removed. This may be done with a scalpel or with a combination of scalpel and liposuction, depending on the amount of fat being removed. Recovery
Some discomfort, swelling and bruising is normal after breast reduction. This will lessen after the first few weeks, and by a few months after the surgery you will see final the difference in breast size. Many patients are able to return to work within one to two days. You will be given a pressure garment to wear over the chest for one to two weeks. At that time, any external stitches will be removed as well. » Learn more about Male Breast Reduction from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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