Large breasts cause pain in the neck and shoulder area. Breast reduction is also appropriate if your breasts feel disproportionate to the rest of your body or if large breasts cause recurring problems with chafing and cracking of the skin under the breasts. Over time, large breasts cause poor posture and wear and tear on the cervical spine.

How is breast reduction performed?

Breast reduction surgery can be performed using several different techniques, and it is always done under general anaesthesia. The most traditional and commonly used surgical technique is the so-called anchor incision. More important than the technique chosen is that the plastic surgeon performing the surgery is familiar with their own technique and its limitations. 

Breasts can be reduced by anywhere from 100 grams to several kilograms per breast. However, it is necessary to perform a mammogram before surgery.

How should I prepare for surgery and aftercare?

It is important to wear support bras after surgery. Bras are usually worn day and night for at least the first month and thereafter during physical exertion. After breast reduction, the breasts settle into their final shape after a few months. 

Depending on the job, the length of sick leave after surgery varies between 1 and 4 weeks. For example, light office work can be done as early as one week after surgery.

Are there any complications associated with breast reduction surgery?

Breast reduction involves the same general, rare risks of complications as other surgeries: wound infection, bleeding or bruising, unwanted scarring or spreading of scars. The breast may also become firm for a few months due to scar tissue. Numbness or hypersensitivity in the breast may occur due to stretching or breaking of sensory nerves, but this is very rare. Permanent numbness is a possible but very rare complication. Breasts usually heal well after two or three weeks of bruising and swelling.

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The price of the procedure includes 1-2 follow-up visits with the doctor, one piece of necessary support fabric, and a possible stitch removal/wound care visit with our nurse.

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