What Results Can You Expect From Your Breast Reduction?

The results of your breast reduction surgery will be long-lasting. Your new breast size should help relieve pain and physical limitations you experienced prior to surgery in addition to enhancing your self-image and confidence.*

Breast reduction cannot however, stop the natural effects over time that can cause your breasts to change due to aging, weight fluctuations, hormonal factors and gravity. Long-term follow up with us is highly recommended to monitor these ongoing changes.

Breast reduction surgery will make your breasts smaller and firmer. Without the excessive weight of large breasts you may find greater enjoyment in playing sports and engaging in physical activity.

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 for breast reduction are in locations easily concealed by clothing, even low-cut necklines.

Breast reduction often makes a dramatic change in your appearance. For this reason, it may take some time to adjust to your new body image. Most women however, eventually become comfortable with their smaller breasts and feel very pleased with the results of surgery. In fact, the level of patient satisfaction resulting from breast reduction is among the highest of any plastic surgery procedure. Which is why we love to help people like you.

Permanent scars are part of this procedure whichever technique is chosen. Scars can be anticipated to be red, lumpy and itchy for six to twelve weeks. In most cases scars will soften and fade to become paler than the surrounding skin but this process can takes up to 18-24 months. Extensive information and tuition will be given to you about caring for your scars.

You will see dramatic changes in your breasts immediately when you awake from surgery. There will be considerable swelling however, and it will take some time for your breasts to feel soft and approach their new long-term appearance. In fact, there will continue to be subtle changes in your breasts for twelve to eighteen months following surgery.

The day after surgery, you will be encouraged to get out of bed for short periods of time. After several days, you will be able to move about more comfortably. Straining, bending and lifting must be avoided, however, 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.

You may notice that you feel less sensation in the nipple and areola areas. This usually is 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. They will remain this way for many months following surgery.

After breast reduction surgery, it is often possible to return to work within just a couple of weeks, 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, maybe longer. After that, care must be taken to be extremely gentle with your breasts for at least the next six weeks.

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 aging will eventually alter the size and shape of virtually every woman's breasts.