Breast Reduction
Reduction mammoplasty: the degree of breast ptosis, the falling forward (prolapsation) of the breast, determines the applicable surgery technique
Reduction mammoplasty: The vertical scar technique (lollipop incision) and the inferior pedicle flap technique (wise pattern:anchor incision) also are applicable to breast lift surgery
Step wise diagrammatic depiction of Reduction surgery : Vertical Scar Technique
Step wise diagrammatic depiction of Reduction surgery : Wise patternTechnique
Que: Who needs Breast Reduction?
Ans:
- Young girls suffering from excessive enlargement of breast. (Virginal hypertrophy of breast)
- In Adult females with abnormally enlarged breast leading to physical disability like pain in shoulder, heavy weight on chest & poor hygiene under the breast & social embarrassment.
Que: How the procedure is done?
Ans: Excessive tissue is taken out surgically, keeping in mind the shape and symmetry of the breast.
Que: Does it have any adverse effort on lactation / Baby feeding?
Ans: Yes, there is a possibility of difficulty in lactating after breast reduction surgery. But now with newer techniques like superomedial pedicle the incidence of lactation related problems has decreased.
Que: Does Liposuction help in breast reduction?
Ans: Yes, it can be helpful in patients with moderate enlargement of Breasts.
