Am I a good candidate?
You will benefit from this surgery if you have one of the following conditions or any combination of them:
- heavy breasts with a large volume
- pain and weight of the back, arms and neck
- bad posture of shoulders and spine
- marks on your shoulders caused by bras
- you try to hide your breasts by bending your shoulders forward or wearing big T-shirts

How is this surgery performed?
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sedation with local or epidural anesthesia
- the techniques and incisions vary depending on the case
- single vertical incision for small reductions
- inverted "T" shape incisions on bigger breasts
- excess skin and excess breast tissue are removed
- the remaining breast tissue are reshaped to create a firm and natural conical breast
- the surgery can last from one and a half to three hours
- the patient will be in the hospital or clinic for a few hours, and go home on the same day

Breast Reduction Procedure

 
Before Surgery
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  Final Result

How is the postoperative period?
- the patient must wear a dressing and a bra for a few days after surgery
- the stitches are removed 7 days after surgery
- painless
- the patient must not lift weight for 30 days
- jogging are recommended after 12 days
- normal physical exercise 30 days after surgery
- the quality of the scar will depend on the postoperative care
- the scars are permanent, but will be inconspicous with time
- if the patient gets pregnant and have a baby, breast-feeding can be normal

What are the possible complications?
- there is no surgical procedure totally free of risks
- complications are rare and can be prevented or managed
- smokers are more susceptible to having complications

- complications are easy to treat and will not affect the final result

Results
- you will have breasts that are proportional with your body
- you will look thinner
- you will have breasts with better shape and volume
- more confidence wearing clothes or a bathing suit
- increased happiness and well-being

   

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