Breast Reduction Surgery in Hyderabad

Individual factors and surgeon’s preferences will determine the specific technique selected to reduce the size of your breasts. Dr Priti Shukla, one of the most renowned plastic surgeons in Hyderabad, uses the short vertical scar technique which results in a scar around the nipple and going vertically down from it till the breast crease, leaving the barest minimum scar. On rare occasions, the scar may be inverted T-shaped if the breasts are too large.

An incision is made around the areola and another runs vertically from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease underneath the breast. After the excess breast tissue, fat and skin are removed, the nipple and areola are shifted to a higher position. The areola, which in large breasts usually has been stretched, also is reduced in size. Skin that was formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast. Liposuction may be used to improve the contour under the arm.Usually, the nipples and areolas remain attached to remaining breast tissue, and this allows for the preservation of sensation. The ability to breast-feed may also be preserved by this method, although this cannot be guaranteed.Rarely, if your breasts are extremely large, the nipples and areolas may need to be completely detached before they are shifted to a higher level. In such a case, you will need to make the decision to sacrifice sensation and the possibility of breastfeeding to achieve your desired breast size.

As in any major surgery, there are always risks; however in Breast Reduction Surgery significant complications are rare.

Some of the potential complications may include bleeding, infection and reactions to anaesthesia. On rare occasions, a patient may require a blood transfusion during the operation. This can be anticipated in advance, and blood of a known donor can be reserved for possible transfusion.

Following reduction, sometimes the breasts may not be perfectly symmetrical, or the nipple height may vary slightly. If desired, minor adjustments can be made at a later time. Permanent loss of sensation in the nipples or breasts may occur rarely. Revision surgery is sometimes helpful in certain instances where incisions may have healed poorly. In the unlikely event of injury to or loss of the nipple and areola, they usually can be satisfactorily reconstructed using skin grafts.

The day after surgery, you will be encouraged to get out of bed for short periods of time. During the course of the next several days, you will be able to move about more comfortably. However, straining, bending and lifting must be avoided, since these activities might cause increased swelling or even bleeding. You may be instructed to sleep on your back to avoid pressure on your breasts.

Any surgical drains will be removed a day or two after surgery, at which time your dressings may also be changed or removed. You will be instructed to wear a support bra for a few weeks until the swelling and discoloration of your breasts diminishes. Stitches are self-absorbable.

You will feel less sensation in the nipple and areola areas. This is usually temporary; it may, however, take weeks, months or even more than a year before sensation returns to normal. Your breasts may also require some time to assume a more natural shape. Incisions will initially be red or pink in colour and remain this way for many months following the surgery.

After Breast Reduction Surgery, it is often possible to return to light work after a week or two, depending on your job. In many instances, you can resume most of your normal activities, including some form of mild exercise, after several weeks. You may continue to experience some mild, periodic discomfort during this time, but such feelings are normal. Severe pain should be reported to your doctor.

Any sexual activity should be avoided for a minimum of one week, although your plastic surgeon may advise you to wait longer. After that, care must be taken to be extremely gentle with your breasts for at least the next six weeks.

Breast Reduction Surgery will make your breasts smaller and firmer and lighter. If you have suffered from back ache due to heavy breasts, it will be relieved. Your posture will improve. The incisions from your Breast Reduction Surgery will heal and fade over time. It is important to realise, however, that the incision lines will be permanently visible, more so in some individuals than others. Fortunately, the incisions of Breast Reduction Surgery are in locations easily concealed by clothing, even low-cut necklines.

Unless you gain or lose a significant amount of weight or become pregnant, your breast size should remain fairly constant. However, gravity and the effects of ageing will eventually alter the size and shape of virtually every woman’s breasts. If, after a period of years, you become dissatisfied with the appearance of your breasts, you may choose to undergo a Breast Lift Surgery to restore their more youthful contour.

You will be required to return for follow-up care at prescribed intervals, usually two days, two weeks one month and three months later. During these visits, your progress will be evaluated, and minor problems are taken care of. Once the immediate postoperative follow-up is complete, you will need to return for periodic checkups to observe and discuss the long-term results of surgery. You are not charged for follow-up visits after surgery till one year. Please remember that the relationship with your plastic surgeon does not end when you leave the operating room. If you have questions or concerns during your recovery or need additional information at a later time, you should contact Dr Priti Shukla. We take our patient care very seriously at Ambrosia Clinic.

Since the breast gland and ducts are routinely removed during Breast Reduction Surgery, chances of breastfeeding go down; however the remaining gland can still produce milk and you can safely breastfeed if you are producing milk. A lot of women have breastfed after this surgery, but there is no guarantee that you will be able to do so.

Scars of the surgery tend to fade out but usually are visible on close examination permanently. So the decision to divulge information regarding the surgery is entirely up to you, after weighing all the pros and cons.

It is recommended to have the tissue examined by a pathologist to detect any coincidental tumour that may be too small to be detected otherwise. If you are younger than 25 and have no history of breast lums or family history of breast cancer, the biopsy is optional.

All conditions remaining constant, breasts do not enlarge again. However, if you gain weight, become pregnant or if you had the surgery before your breasts were fully grown, they may enlarge to some extent. If necessary, the same procedure can be repeated.

Scars can be gradually reduced by creams, gels and taping for 3 to 6 months. Excessively prominent scars can be revised surgically after six months.