What Is A Breast Reduction?
The breast reduction procedure involves the removal of fat, tissue and skin, reducing the breasts’ overall size.
Dr Gahankari will assess your individual needs during your initial consultation.
Dr Gahankari typically uses liposculpturing during the breast reduction procedure to tailor the shape of the reduced breast.
Typically, the procedure is performed under general anesthetic, with the patient generally allowed to go home from hospital, later in the day of the surgery.
How Long Will It Take For Me To Recover From A Breast Reduction?
Results and recovery vary for each patient. Typically, patients can expect to feel some pain and discomfort in the first few of days after a breast reduction procedure, however Dr Gahankari will prescribe appropriate pain medication.
You may require some help dressing for the first few days after surgery, as you will not have the full range of motion in your chest and shoulders initially.
Most patients feel ready to drive and return to a desk job within two weeks, and can generally return to gentle exercise 3 to 4 weeks after the breast reduction surgery.
Once the bandages are removed, a specialised surgical bra is worn for several weeks.
What Results Can I Expect?
Results will vary for each patient.
Breast reduction results are immediately visible, taking into account swelling that will occur.
The physical pain caused by large breasts is typically alleviated immediately after breast reduction surgery.
Once the swelling and bruising has subsided you should be able to see and experience the final result of your breast reduction procedure.
As Dr Gahankari will discuss with you during your initial consultation, there will be some scarring, which will typically fade over time.
