Having perfectly shaped and voluminous large breasts is a dream of every woman, but sometimes overly large and heavier breasts that are out of proportion with the body turn this dream into a nightmare. Such heavy breasts can make one’s everyday life uncomfortable and even painful, affecting daily normal activities like exercise, walking, sleeping etc. Not only women have to deal with physical pain, but having heavy breasts that are out of proportion with the body can take a toll on one’s confidence, self-esteem, body image, resulting in inferiority complex and other mental health issues. If you are struggling with large breasts, then Breast Reduction surgery is the right choice for you.
- What Is Breast Reduction?
- Who Is An Ideal Candidate For Breast Reduction?
- What To Expect At The Consultation With Dr. Abizer Kapadia?
- How To Prepare For Breast Reduction?
- How Breast Reduction Surgery Is Performed?
- What Are The Risks Associated With Breast Reduction?
- How Is Recovery After Breast Reduction Surgery?
What Is Breast Reduction?
Breast Reduction surgery, medically known as Reduction Mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to reduce the breast size of a female by removing excess fat, tissue, and skin from the breasts to make them small, aesthetically pleasing, and proportionate to the body.
Who Is An Ideal Candidate For Breast Reduction?
Dr. Abizer Kapadia, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, has provided guidelines as to who can receive Breast Reduction surgery:
- The candidate should be overall healthy.
- The candidate should not be overweight.
- The candidate should not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- The candidate should not have any serious medical conditions such as diabetes or heart-related problems.
- Breast reduction surgery can be done at any age, given that the breasts are fully developed.
- If you have large breasts and struggle with issues such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, or nerve pain, then this surgery is the right option for you.
- You are an ideal candidate for breast reduction surgery, if you experience difficulty while doing physical activities, exercise due to large breasts and are struggling with skin irritation like chest rash under the breasts etc.
- If you are tired of limited clothing options, poorly fitting clothes, and shoulder grooves from overtaxed bra straps and feel embarrassed, less confident due to heavy breasts, then breast reduction surgery is the solution for you.
What To Expect At The Consultation With Dr. Abizer Kapadia?
Dr. Abizer Kapadia gives the utmost importance to the consultation as it is the step where you understand the procedure, all the aspects of it, and analyze your comfort level with the doctor and his/her staff. During the consultation, Dr. Abizer Kapadia will guide you through the whole process with all the details and will discuss how to prepare for the surgery, its recovery process, helping you make an informed decision. Dr. Abizer will also discuss and understand your reasons for getting surgery and help you have realistic goals and expectations from the surgery.
During the consultation, you should prepare yourself for a physical examination and discuss your medical history, previous surgeries, drug allergies, medical conditions, and other such topics concerning your health. Dr. Abizer also urges his patients to ask questions and queries to resolve any doubts they may have regarding the surgery, procedure, risks involved, and results as his utmost priority lies in the safety and satisfaction of his patients.
How To Prepare For Breast Reduction?
- Dr.Abizer Kapadia may advise you to undergo a few blood tests and mammogram to avoid any risks or complications
- If you smoke, you will be asked to quit smoking for a time period prescribed by Dr. Abizer
How Breast Reduction Surgery Is Performed?
- Breast reduction surgery is a day case procedure and usually done under general anesthesia.
- Dr. Abizer will make an incision around the areola and down from each breast. Through the incision, he will remove excess breast tissue, fat, and skin in the breast using liposuction techniques to reduce the size of each breast.
- The breast will then be reshaped and the nipple and areola will be repositioned to achieve the desired results. The size of the areola might also be reduced if the doctor feels they are bigger for your new breast.
- The nipple will usually be attached to the breast, and only in some cases if the breasts are very heavy, they might be removed and then reattached at a higher position.
What Are The Risks Associated With Breast Reduction?
- Like any other major surgery, there may be chances of bleeding, infection, and scarring
- Undesirable results
- Pain and swelling
- Although it is very rare and uncommon, one may experience trouble with lactating and numbness around the areola or nipple area
All these risks are very uncommon and will not occur in one patient. Dr. Abizer takes utmost care to avoid the occurrence of any risks and complications during the surgery.
How Is Recovery After Breast Reduction Surgery?
- The patient will be discharged on the same day of the surgery and can resume normal daily chores from day 2
- The patient might feel mild discomfort, swelling, and bruising around the breasts but this is only temporary and will disappear in 2 weeks.
- The nipples might feel numb for 4-6 weeks. It is highly recommended to wear a surgical support bra for 4 weeks at least.
- Heavy lifting, exercise, and any strenuous activities are to be avoided for 4-6 weeks.
Breast reduction surgery is a safe procedure that provides immediate, satisfactory, and generally permanent results. However, breast size or shape may change due to reasons such as aging, weight fluctuations etc.