Breast Reduction Surgery - Everything You Need To Know

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Breast Reduction
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What Is Breast Reduction?
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Why Choose Breast Reduction?
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About Breast Reduction (Mammoplasty)
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Advantages Of Breast Reduction
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Recovery Aftercare
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Breast Reduction
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Complications Side Effects
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Why Choose Us
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What Is Breast Reduction?
Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction
mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure
designed to remove parts of the breast tissue to
reduce the size of the breasts and / or change
the shape. The procedure is most commonly
performed on females with very large breasts and
aims to establish a proportional bust in line
with the upper body. It is important that all
patients understand what is involved in breast
reduction as there are many factors to consider,
including the makeup of breast tissue and the
areola, in order to keep boob sensation and
secretion of milk in motherhood.
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What Is Breast Reduction?
Patients often opt for breast reduction surgery
if they are unhappy with the size of their boobs
or if they are suffering symptoms caused by the
oversized breasts. Surgery of this kind (also
referred to as a boob reduction), reduces the
volume and weight of the boobs. Often very large
breasts can be uncomfortable and bring about
strain on both the mental and physical state of
females. Oversized breasts are also reported as
suppressing self confidence and affects women on
a daily basis, such as limiting the clothes they
can wear, or activity levels including some
sports and running. A breast reduction can be
performed on one or both of the breasts and each
case is assessed on a patient by patient basis.
It is not uncommon for some women to have one
breast significantly larger than the other, and
therefore the larger breast is reduced with
reduction mammoplasty. Arranging a consultation
is just the first step in finding out whether or
not you are an ideal candidate for a breast
reduction and gives you the opportunity to ask
the questions you need answers to.
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Why Choose Breast Reduction?
There are many reasons why women opt for a breast
reduction but each case is different as no two
people are the same. For example, what a certain
breast size may seem large to one, may not be
large to another. Factors such as height, weight
and body size play an important role in whether
or not your boobs may cause issues. The
psychological side is also a key factor in women
deciding they want a reduction in the size of
their boobs. Many women who undergo reduction
mammoplasty often struggle with their large boobs
and consider them oversized compared to the
proportion of the overall body figure.
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Why Choose Breast Reduction?

• Symptoms from oversized breasts can include
• Low self esteem
• A loss in self confidence
• Being self conscious and feel as though people
  are staring at their chest
• Difficulty finding the right bra
• Neck, shoulder and back pain
• Struggling to find clothes that fit due to out
  of proportion body shape
• Grooves in the shoulders from bra straps
• Inflammation and rashes under one or both boobs
• During a consultation, your specialist surgeon
  will be able to advise and assess your symptoms
  and clarify whether or not they are caused by
  your large breasts.

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Why Choose Breast Reduction?
From time to time, some patients often get
mistaken and think their symptoms are caused by
their breasts, when there is another underlying
condition. And the same applies in reverse some
patients think they have an underlying back
condition when in fact the back pain is caused
from supporting their oversized breasts,
especially if their job involves a lot of
standing.
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About Breast Reduction (Mammoplasty)
Before you can opt for surgery, you will be
required to have a consultation with a breast
specialist to ensure you are an ideal candidate
for a reduction. Your surgeon will discuss any
issues you may have any find out what results you
wish to achieve, then let you know what is
possible and what is not. It is important that
you fully understand the potential outcome of
breast reduction surgery and that your goals are
realistic for your body shape and size. Unlike
breast augmentation (enlargement), it is often
difficult to guarantee a specified cup size.
Therefore, realistic results will be discussed on
a per patient basis. Overall, a breast reduction
procedure takes between 90 minutes and three
hours. Patients are admitted to hospital on the
day of their surgery and most patients stay
overnight. Reduction surgery is performed under
general anaesthetic so that you are asleep until
it is complete. Your surgeon will discuss the
technique that will be used during your procedure
so that you know what to expect from location of
incisions and scarring. There two most common
incisions in a reduction are a vertical scar from
the areola or anchor incision underneath the
breast.
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Advantages Of Breast Reduction

• There are many advantages to reducing the size of
  your breasts. The most common factors are to
  eliminate physical symptoms associated with
  oversized breasts. However, there are also a
  number of psychological reasons too. Here are
  some of the reasons outlined by previous patients
  of reduction mammoplasty
• Eliminate or reduce back and neck pain
• Fix posture issues
• Stop grooves near the neck and shoulders from bra
  straps
• Eliminate skin redness, rash or conditions such
  as eczema under the boobs
• Boost self confidence
• Increase self esteem
• Enjoy a more active lifestyle and partake in
  sporting activities, including going to the gym
• Wear less limited clothing
• Bring more proportion to the overall body shape
• Patients often report a feeling of burden and
  having to carry around their very large
  breasts, which can take its toll on both a
  females mental and physical wellbeing. Some
  people report a sense of embarrassment and
  struggle to find clothing that fits off the
  rack.

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Recovery Aftercare
Whilst each breast reduction procedure is
different on a per patient basis, there are is
some general guidance to follow on what to expect
post surgery. Following your procedure, you
should expect to experience some swelling and
pain. You may also feel as though your chest is
tight straight after your surgery. This is common
and pain relief will be provided to ease your
symptoms. Medication is usually taken for up to
two weeks post surgery. When at home, you will
be bandaged and advised to wear a support bra.
This helps to keep the weight of your breasts
from pulling down as they hang naturally. Sports
bras are usually sufficient at supporting the
breasts and should be worn for up to 3 months
post surgery. Try to avoid supporting bras that
have wires in the cups. Dressings and stitches
are removed within the first 2 weeks and your
consultant will advise on when you can return to
normal activities. Breast reduction surgery
recovery usually takes on average of four to six
weeks. Most patients can return to work after
one week but are advised to avoid moderate to
strenuous exercise, lifting or stretching for up
to six weeks. Patients can drive after 2 weeks
providing they are not experiencing any pain when
wearing a seatbelt and that they feel comfortable
performing standard manoeuvres, including
emergency stop. If you have doubts about driving,
it is best to avoid doing so for as long as
possible.
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Complications Side Effects

• Breast reduction surgery comes with a list of
  risks, complications and side effects. Some of
  which are common and some are rare.
• It is important that you discuss all
  complications associated with surgery and
  anaesthetics with your consultant.
• These include
• Scarring, which can be thick and prominent in
  some cases
• Asymmetric breasts or nipples
• Loss of sensation is breasts or nipples
• Wound complications such as lack of healing or
  infection
• Being unable to breastfeed in the future
• Excess skin
• Bleeding
• Dissatisfaction with results
• Your surgeon will be able to advise how likely
  each risk or complication is.

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Why Choose Us
At the Manchester Private Hospital, our
specialist breast surgeons have been performing
breast reduction surgery for many years. We are
able to advise and provide guidance on what to
expect from surgery and the realistic results you
can achieve. Our staff are fully trained in a
pressure free environment and all consultations
are absolutely no obligation. Find out
everything you need to know about reducing the
size of your breasts and allow us to give you
peace of mind every step of the way. The highly
skilled and experienced breast surgeons at the
Manchester Private Hospital are able to assist in
eliminating the burden of your oversized boobs
and give you the body proportion and shape you
desire. Call today on 0161 507 8822 to arrange a
consultation and make the first step in reducing
the size of your breasts.
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Our Surgeon
Mr Singh is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive
and Hand Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth
University Hospital in Birmingham. His NHS
practice includes major reconstruction following
Skin and Breast cancer surgeries and trauma. He
is a well established microsurgeon and regularly
performs microvascular reconstruction.
Professional Profile

• General Medical Council (Specialist
  Registration Plastic Surgery)
• British Association of Plastic Surgeons
• GMC Number 4391825
• 25 Years of Experience

Mr Shivram Singh
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive Hand
Surgeon MBBS, FRCSI, FRCS (Plast), Dip in Hand
Surgery (FESSH Europe), Dip in Management, BTEC
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Our Surgeon
Ms Nabila Nasir is an experienced Consultant
Oncoplastic Breast surgeon at Manchester
Foundation Trust. She was appointed as an NHS
consultant in 2011 after completing higher
surgical training in London. Ms Nasir trained in
many reputable Oncoplastic Breast Units in London
and South of England including the Royal Marsden.
During her training, she has done MSc in
evidenced based health and is a principal
investigator for research trials at her trust.
Areas Of Expertise

• Oncoplastic Breast conserving surgery
• Breast reconstruction
• Breast augmentation
• Breast reduction/uplift (mastopexy)
• Correction of asymmetry and revision procedures

Ms Nabila Nasir
Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon MBBS,
BSc, FRCS
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Our Surgeon
Mr. Yiannoullou is a specialist breast surgeon.
He is a Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon
at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, a specialist
centre for reconstructive breast surgery. His
practice focuses on all aspects of breast care
ranging from diagnosis to surgical treatment of
breast problems.
Areas Of Expertise

• Breast Reduction (implant augmentation)
• Breast uplift (mastopexy)
• Augmentation mastopexy (implant uplift)
• Breast reduction
• Areola correction
• Inverted nipple correction
• Revision breast surgery (secondary)

Mr Petros Yiannoullou
Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon MBBS
BSc FRCS
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