We call breast reduction surgery (reduction mammoplasty) when the surgeon surgically removes excess fat tissue, glandular tissue and skin tissue from the patient’s the chest area. This surgical procedure is performed for cosmetic purposes in women with large and dense breast tissue.

In addition, doctors perform this procedure to eliminate some health problems that occur secondary to large breast tissue. Reduce breast surgery  is performed not only on women but also on men.

Professional plastic surgeons perform these types of procedures, and you can read detailed information about the treatment below.

Why is Breast Reduction Surgery Performed?

The breast structure does not have a vital task on its own for the human body to continue its life. However, the fact that the mammary region structure has more volume than normal causes some problems in the body.

In addition, breast tissue can be appropriately rearranged in order to protect the psychological, mental and social holistic health of people. In other words, a person’s the anterior chest tissue can be reduced to a reasonable extent. Breast reduction surgery should be performed in the following cases:

• The person is negatively affected psychologically and socially due to the uncomfortable appearance.
• Redness, rash and inflammation occur on the skin under the breast.
• The person also has chronic neck, back, shoulder or lower back pain.
• If the soft tissue of the chest is large, there may be damage or loss of function of the nerves in the chest area. The person experiences limitations in physical activity.

How to Prepare Before Reduction Mammoplasty?

As with all surgical operations, a special preparation is required before reduction mammoplasty. The patient’s attention to the stages in the preparation process increases the success of the intervention. In addition, the preparation process plays a critical role in terms of complications that may occur during and after surgery.

Accordingly, as Yaman Surgical Medical Center, let’s talk about the preparations before breast reduction surgery in Turkey:

• The physician specialist listens to the patient’s medical history. Then the expert performs a physical examination of the person. In other words, he evaluates the surgical area and the general body health of the individual.
• The patient’s expectations about breast size and shape are determined.
• The surgeon informs the patient about the procedure of the operation. He informs the individual about complications that may develop during and after the operation.
• The medical team takes photographs of the mammary region before the operation. Consequently, individuals can review before and after breast reduction photographs.
• The surgeon measures the size of the breasts before treatment, draws the operation line and makes the operation plan.
• The patient’s blood test and imaging tests are planned. Pre-operative measures are taken according to the results.
• If the she is taking medications for various health problems, the medications are discontinued before boobs reduction treatment. Or alternative drug treatments are applied to the patient.

In addition to these substances, medical treatments such as thyroid medications should be organized in the pre-operative period. Moreover, basal mammography measurement can be performed before the operation to evaluate problems such as breast cancer.

How is Breast Reduction Surgery Performed?

The surgeon performs this reconstructive procedure under local anesthesia. During the operation, the expert removes some of the fat, secretory tissues, connective and skin tissues of the patient’s the mammary region.

During the surgical procedure, it is necessary to make certain incisions in the skin to remove the tissues. Turkish plastic surgeon applies reduced procedure skin incisions just under the breast tissue. Thus, the incisions are not easily visible and cosmetic aesthetic recovery is easier.

In addition, the doctor can also make incisions around the nipple to give the appropriate size and shape for breast and to protect the existing nipple tissue.

After removing the tissues, the specialist closes the incisions appropriately and gives the final shape to the chest area. If the anatomical location of the nipple does not look aesthetic in the final size of the breast, the nipple can be moved upwards with additional surgical procedures.

How Long Does Breast Reduction Surgery Take?

Depending on the size of the patient’s breasts and the techniques applied by the surgeon, the operation takes 2-3 hours.

Can I Breastfeed after Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery?

Milk-producing glands are largely preserved in this preparation process increases the success of the intervention. Therefore, the mammaplasty does not cause a loss of breastfeeding function after the operation.

Breast Reduction Scars

The expert designs both breasts to be symmetrical in shape and size.  However, the risks of breast reduction may include the development of an asymmetrical appearance. Because the healing process of the incision sites on both sides may progress differently. In this case, the surgeon may perform additional intervention phase.

Surgical incision sites made during boobs reduction process shrink. However, they do not disappear completely and healing takes place by leaving some scars.

Breast Reduction Surgery for Men

Doctors also apply reduction mammoplasty in men. Because the development of feminine breast tissue called gynecomastia is seen in some men. Gynecomastia occurs in everyone during adolescence. However, it does not regress in an average of 13 patients in later ages and becomes permanent.

Chest size in men can occur due to diseases, diet, various medications and habits. As Yaman Surgical Medical Center, we should state that the cause of chest enlargement  should be found before deciding on mammoplasty reduction in men.

The surgeon should detect excess skin and tissue in the mammary region before the procedure. Then, he should remove the fatty tissue in the patient’s chest  with liposuction method.

The specialist should remove the hard tissue under the nipple with a small incision in the dark area of the nipple. This procedure does not cause scarring. If the excess skin in the male patient is at an advanced level, the doctor applies the same reduction intervention used in women.

Your Recovery Journey After Breast Reduction Surgery in Turkey

The patient’s adherence to the doctor’s instructions during the post-operative period will positively affect the results they achieve.

• When reduction mammoplasty is completed, patients normally spend one night in the hospital where they can be monitored. However, if there is no complication, the relevant medical expert arranges for the next morning.
• Patients should sleep on their back for approximately four weeks after surgery. They must avoid lying face down or applying direct pressure to the breasts during the early healing phase.
• The patient should avoid heavy exercise in the early period.
• The individual does not need heavy bed rest after the intervention.
• At the first postoperative follow-up, the doctor removes the dressings applied during surgery and replaces them under sterile conditions.
• If the wound is healing properly in the subsequent follow-up visits with the surgeon, the patient can then take a shower.
• A special bra is used by the patient 6-8 weeks after reduction mammoplasty.

Does Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery Cause Cancer?

This intervention does not induce cancer. Rather, some clinical studies have shown that the removal of excess mammary tissues might slightly reduce the occurrence of breast cancer.

Breast Reduction Surgery Cost in Turkey

One of the most commonly asked questions is the cost of reduction mammoplasty in Turkey. The reduction breast surgery price varies depending on certain factors such as the technique used, the patient’s anatomy, facilities, as well as the surgeon’s expertise.

At Yaman Surgical Medical Center, the package for plastic surgery is fully comprehensive, fully honest, and may include combination like a mommy makeover, Brazilian butt lift, abdominoplasty, or liposuction, according to the status of the patient’s health and the expectation of patients in general.

Besides our breast reduction surgery service, our medical center offers a number of surgical options, including rhinoplasty in turkey, bichectomy, facelift, otoplasty, dental treatment options, and so on.