Large breasts cause very important health problems in women. Among them, the most important are;

• Neck, back, and shoulder pain,
• Discomfort caused by rash and odor due to the contact of the breasts on the abdomen,
• Restriction of physical activities and inability to wear the desired clothes,
• Deformity such as the hole created by the bra strap on the shoulder,

It is known that the growth of breast tissue is mostly familial. Weight gain, childbirth, and breastfeeding lead to an increase in the size and sagging of the breasts.

Your breasts may not both be the same size. To ensure symmetry in breast reduction (breast reduction) surgery, different surgical techniques may be required to be applied to both breasts.

The purpose of breast reduction surgery; is to obtain symmetrical breasts of equal size and form, which relieves the patient’s complaints. It is desirable to have few scars and to ensure that the patient can breastfeed after the intervention, but it is not possible to achieve this with all techniques. For this, you need to talk to your doctor in detail.

This process is done in line with certain techniques and planning. In the operation, the glandular tissue, adipose tissue, skin, and nipple area of the breast can be reduced in line with the patient’s request. During the operation, while the breast tissue is reduced, sagging caused by excess tissue is also removed. In this way, smaller, firmer, and upright breasts are obtained. Before the breast reduction surgery, there is a photoshoot and planning is made, the surgical plan is drawn on the breast accordingly. The operation is carried out completely based on this plan. With this planning, the breast is formed in the most appropriate way for that patient. There is a breast size for every body structure.

According to the breast volume and the age of the patient in breast reduction; It can only be a limited operation scar around the nipple, a scar extending straight down from the nipple (vertical technique), or an inverted T-shaped scar. These scars are red and  pink at first and turn to normal skin color over time. Regardless of the way the scars are, they remain under the nipple in the bra. In breast reduction surgery, a technique called short “T” is used. In this technique, a T-shaped scar extending from the nipple circumference to the lower breast line is left on the person.

The size of the breast, the position of the nipple relative to the breast (the rate of hanging in the breast), the age of the patient, and the plan to have a child, later on, are effective factors in the selection of the breast reduction technique.

Preservation of breastfeeding function is possible with techniques that protect the mammary gland and its connection with the nipple. However, to provide an adequate reduction in overly large breasts, the breastfeeding function can be sacrificed with the knowledge of the patient. Actually, there is no clear answer to this question. It’s good to know that there is a risk.

You will stay in the hospital for one day after breast reduction surgery. You can go home the next day. 4-6 days after the operation, you can start taking a shower after the healing process is determined by the doctor’s follow-up. It is possible to return to work one week after breast reduction surgery. After the surgery, the first and second weeks are checked. In the second check-up, your stitches are removed and it is recommended that you wear the special corset bra for at least 6 weeks.

How much the breast can shrink after breast reduction surgery depends on the patient’s shoulder width, chest circumference, and the general size of the body. How much the breast is desired to be reduced may vary depending on whether the patient wants to preserve the breastfeeding function.

You should avoid heavy work and sports for the first month after breast reduction surgery. You need to rest, especially in the first 3 days. For a month, you should not do movements such as pushing and pulling, you should not lift heavy. Your stitches will be removed within 12-15 days after breast reduction surgery. Your payments will subside within 3-4 weeks. You need 6 months to get the full shape of your breasts and get rid of edema.