Breast reduction or breast reduction
If you have very large breasts, from a D-cup, and you have problems with your neck and shoulders, your health insurance and your hospitalisation insurance will probably reimburse part of the costs of a breast reduction. We do have to request approval in advance.
Also in this procedure an incision is made around the areola and from the areola to the breast fold. The excess skin, fat, glandular tissue is removed and often the areola is also reduced and placed in the breast fold. The nipple and areola remain connected to the glandular tissue but are placed higher. Drains are placed to drain the excess wound fluid from the first few days.
The breast reduction takes about 2 to 3 hours and is always performed under general anesthesia. You will stay in the hospital for 1 to 2 nights.
The intervention
Through an incision around the areola, from the areola to the breast fold and sometimes also in the breast fold, the fatty and glandular tissue is remodeled. The excess skin is removed and the areola is reduced in size. The nipple and areola remain connected to the glandular tissue but are positioned higher.
We usually place drains to allow excess wound fluid from the first few days to drain away.
The procedure takes approximately 2 hours and is always performed under general anesthesia.
After the procedure
The wound will be covered with a shower plaster and you will be given a special support bra that you will have to wear day and night for a month. This will support the new shape of your breasts and limit swelling.
When you are awake enough to leave the recovery room, you will go to your room in the day clinic. You can go home the same day, but with a driver!
We will give you a letter with tips and instructions to ensure a smooth healing process.
The drains will be removed after a maximum of 3 days, the stitches after a week. You will receive an appointment for this.
The result
The breasts take a few weeks to return to their natural shape. The scars fade from a pink line to a fine white line.