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Breast Reduction and Lifting (Mastopexy)Reduction mammaplasty (breast reduction) is the surgical reduction of the breast tissue, and re-tailoring of the overlying skin. Mastopexy is lifting a droopy breast and removing excess skin. Both operations involve cutting around the nipple, leaving it attached to the chest wall by a stalk of breast tissue, removing excess skin (and glandular tissue in a reduction) and closing the re-shaped breast.
Who is it for?Large breasts can cause a variety of problems. Clothes do not fit as well, heavy bra straps cut into the shoulders, altered posture causes neck and back pain and the skin under the breast can become irritated. Active sports and jogging become uncomfortable for the large breasted woman. If you are suffering from these sort of problems, breast reduction could be helpful. Droopy breasts and overly large nipple areas are corrected to improve the appearance. Correction may be needed if a droopy breast is also to be enlarged. What to expect.Reduction mammaplasty is performed under general anesthesia, typically as an outpatient. Mastopexy is also done as an out patient, sometimes under local anesthesia (injections to freeze the tissues). A dressing is worn under the bra for a week or so, and vigorous activity or lying on the breasts should be avoided for four to six weeks. This will minimize stretching of the scars. Most patients return to work one or two weeks after surgery. With more limited incisions, the skin may initially be bunched up or pleated along the incision line. This will usually settle over about three months. After reduction mammaplasty, you may still able to breast feed. It is however safer to assume that you may not be able to produce sufficient milk for any future child. Mastopexy will not usually affect the ability to breast feed. Nipple numbness is possible after either procedure, but is much more common following reduction. Breast reduction results in a very high percentage of satisfied patients. Women are happy to have relief from the physical symptoms caused by large breasts. You may also be glad to no longer attract unwelcome comments, and clothing will fit you better because you are proportionate.
Before-and-After PicturesClick on a thumbnail for a larger image.
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A minor lift can be done with a scar
going round the outer border of the areola (the pigmented skin
around the nipple) only. Most patients also need an incision down
the lower surface of the breast, joining the nipple incision to
one along the fold beneath the breast. The most visible part of
the resultant scar is that joining the nipple area to the lower
border of the breast. The scar here has a tendency to stretch.
