Get Your Ideal Breast Size For Healthy Living With A Reduction Mammaplasty

Breast reduction also known as reduction mammaplasty can help in reducing the size of your overly large breasts that are negatively affecting your lifestyle. A board-certified plastic surgeon can successfully perform the procedure for you in an accredited surgical facility. Dr. Bloch who owns and manages Body by Bloch can perform breast reduction for you. To book a consultation with him you can call us at 847-432-0840 or fill out the form at www.bodybybloch.com.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOUR BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY

The success and safety of your breast reduction procedure highly depends on your complete candidness during your consultation. You’ll be asked a number of questions about your health, desires, and lifestyle.

Be prepared to discuss:

• Why you want the surgery, your expectations, and desired outcome
• Medical conditions, drug allergies, and medical treatments
• Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
• Previous surgeries
• Family history of breast cancer and results of any mammograms or previous biopsies

Your surgeon may also:

• Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine your breasts, and may take detailed measurements of their size and shape, skin quality, placement of your nipples and areolas
• Take photographs for your medical record
• Discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment
• Discuss likely outcomes of your breast reduction procedure and any risks or potential complication
• Discuss the use of anesthesia during your procedure for breast reduction

Why is breast reduction performed?

Dr. Bloch may recommend reduction mammaplasty if:

• You have chronic pain on your neck, shoulders and headaches caused by the weight of overly large breasts.
• You have low self-esteem and sincerely bothered by your large breasts.
• You have bra-strap groove caused by supporting your heavy breasts in a bra.
• You have chronic nerve problems resulting from poor posture which may cause tingling or numbness in your arms or hands.
• You have developed rashes under your breast skin.
• You are unable to participate in sports.
• You are finding it difficulty to find clothes that fit and you are attracting unwelcome attention.
• You have realistic expectations and a positive attitude towards the surgery.

Description

Breast reduction surgery is usually done under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free).

For a breast reduction, the surgeon removes some of the breast tissue and skin. Your nipples may be moved higher to reposition them for cosmetic reasons.

In the most common procedure:

• The surgeon makes three surgical cuts: around the areola (the dark area around your nipples), from the areola down to the crease under your breast, and across the lower crease of your breast.
• Extra fat, skin, and breast tissue are removed. The nipple and areola are moved to a higher position. Often the areola is made smaller.
• The surgeon closes the cuts with stitches to reshape the breast.
• Sometimes liposuction is combined with breast reduction to improve the shape of the breast and armpit areas.

The procedure can last 2 to 5 hours.

What happens after this procedure?

After getting breast surgery, your breasts will be dressed with gauze or bandages. You may also wear a surgical bra. You may be discharged to go home immediately after surgery or spend a night in the hospital for observation if your condition is not stable. Temporary tiny drainage tubes will also be inserted beneath your breast skin to drain out any accumulating fluids. Breast pain and swelling is normal after surgery, but pain medication will help you cope. You should also take antibiotics to help prevent infection. Staying away from any strenuous work for the next 6 weeks or more is advised. If you have stitches, they will be removed within 2 weeks. Drains and dressings will be removed after about 2 days following surgery. Your new breast contour will be more apparent after a few months. You will feel good about your new look and you can wear a variety of clothes.

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