Md. Dr. Mehmet Hasim Guner
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Breast Reduction mammoplasty)
Breast reduction surgery is more frequently applied to patients who give birth and suffer shoulder and back pain due to excessive breast enlargement. More rarely, it is applied to young girls with structurally oversized breasts.
After the special measurements made depending on the breast size, the surgical method that the person needs is decided. Depending on the surgical method to be applied, the duration of the operation and the amount of the skin incision vary. The surgical procedure usually takes 3-5 hours and hospitalization may be required for 1-3 days.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Recovery is approx. It lasts for 1 month, it is possible to return to daily life in 3-5 days. Special bras are used for 1 month after the operation and heavy sports activities are avoided.
Back and shoulder pains due to breast size pass in a short time after surgery.