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| Breast reduction |
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Breast reduction is a surgical procedure performed to decrease the size of the breasts. Women having large breast suffer from back aches, shoulder and neck pains. Breast reduction is done for making breast more symmetric in shape leading to ease from all the above pains.
It is also known as rection mammoplasty. In this incision darker part of the braets i.e aerola is placed on the downward portion of the breast leading in reduction of excessive fats, skin and tissues. In some of the cases liposuction is also done to remove excess fats from the armpit area. |
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| Details |
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| Time Required |
| Entire duration of the surgery is 2 to 4 hours. |
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| Side Effects |
| It includes bleeding, infection, anesthesia reactions, or unexpected scarring and sometimes some patients get sores around the nipples. |
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| Recovery Time |
| Recovery includes a 3 to 4 days stay in hospital. After the surgery, a special supportive bra is placed over bandages and drainage tubes. The bandages and tubes are removed in a day or two. The bra is worn around for some weeks. Stitches are removed one to three weeks after the operation. It may take up to a year for the breasts to retain their final position and size. It may take 6 months to recover. |
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| Risks |
Breast reduction may leads in decreased feeling in the breasts or nipples and ability to breastfeed can reduce. When healing is complete, the breasts may be bit uneven, or the nipples may be asymmetric.
Another side effect involved in this is permanent scars appears on the breast after recovery. |
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Breast reduction procedure is performed through an incision that circles the areola and passes down the lower central part of the breast then curves sideways in the natural skin crease at the base of the breast. The incision is shaped somewhat like an anchor, so it is called an "anchor shaped incision.
Excess tissue, fat, and skin are removed through this incision.The nipple and aerola are moved into their new position. The skin that was once above the nipple on both sides of the breast is brought down and around the areola, giving the breast a new shape.The incision is closed with stitches. Depending on the amount of bleeding, a small drainage tube may be left in the wound that will be removed in a day or two. |
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| Cost Involved |
| The cost of breast reduction surgery ranges from 5000$ to 10,000$. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Because of the cosmetic nature of Breast reduction, insurance is not
involved.
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| Patient Status |
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InPatient - In most cases
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| Reffered As |
| It is also known as Reduction mammoplasty. |
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| Discomforts |
| During first week a patient feels slight pain and uneasiness. |
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| Combine With |
| The surgery is often combined with a breast lift (breast modulation, mastopexy) |
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