A Breast Reduction Procedure May Take Anywhere From Two To Five Hours

Depending on the size of a woman's breasts, the desired post-operative size and the technique used, a breast reduction procedure may take anywhere from two to five hours. Breast reduction surgery is performed in a hospital setting or an office-based ambulatory facility. There are some insurance companies that require a minimum volume of tissue to be removed to cover the surgery. This needs to be pre-determined by your plastic surgeon and a letter for pre-determination should be sent to the insurance carrier along with photographs of your condition in order to demonstrate the necessity for a breast reduction. There are various techniques available to alleviate the problem which will likely be discussed with you when you meet your plastic surgeon. The most often performed technique is with the use of an inverted T-shape incision that is similar to the most common incision used in a mastopexy. There are several new techniques that are available, but most of these techniques don't apply to many patients.

Reduction Mammoplasty Is Usually Performed For Relief Of Medical Or Physical Pain

A breast reduction, in contrast to a breast lift procedure, is typically performed for relief of physical or medical problems that are caused by the weight of one's excessively large breasts. Back and neck pain, breathing problems, and skin rashes are some of the medical conditions that are frequently associated with large breasts. Many women who need this plastic surgery procedure feel an extreme sense of self consciousness secondary to the large size of their breasts. Breast reduction, technically called a reduction mammoplasty, is created to alleviate all of these problems. The surgery involves the removal of breast tissues, fat, and skin from the breasts thereby creating a firmer, lighter, and smaller structure. Also, if the size of the woman's arealo is excessive as well, this may be corrected at the time of the surgery.