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Beverly Hills Breast Reduction, technically known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to make the breasts smaller, lighter and firmer by removing fatty tissue, glandular tissue and excess skin. Good candidates for breast reduction include physically healthy women who have realistic expectations and are looking to improve heavy, sagging or pendulous breasts. This procedure may be performed on women of all ages, though it’s generally recommended that the procedure be postponed on young women until the breasts have fully developed. The surgery is also best postponed for women who are planning to breast feed in the future.
Breast reduction surgery can take place in a hospital, an outpatient surgery center or an office-based surgical suite. General anesthesia is most often used and the procedure can take between two and four hours to complete. Though there are different techniques, the incision is most often an anchor-shaped one that circles around the areola, extends downward, and follows the natural curve of the crease beneath the breast. Once the incision is made, fatty tissue, glandular tissue and excess skin is removed. In some cases, particularly for those with very large or pendulous breasts, the nipples and areolas may be completely removed and grafted to a higher position which will result in a loss of sensation of the nipple and areolar tissue.
After surgery, the breasts will be wrapped in a bandage or a surgical bra will need to be worn over gauze for the first few days. Drains may also be used to collect excess fluid or blood from the incision. The breasts may ache for several weeks. Patients are typically able to return to work within two weeks, though more strenuous activities, along with heavy lifting or pushing, should be avoided for three to four weeks.
The potential complications that may occur with breast lift surgery can include the following: adverse anesthesia reactions, bleeding, excessive scarring, infection, loss of sensation in the nipples or breasts, mismatched breasts, unevenly positioned nipples, and problems with breast feeding
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