The candidate for breast reduction surgery
A good candidate for breast reduction surgery usually would be a healthy woman with real expectations about the surgery. Most patients are who go through breast reduction surgery refer being extremely satisfied with their results.
This surgery is usually performed in women with moderate to large breasts. Breast reduction surgery in obese women may require additional control to prevent obesity-related complications.
Some physicians consider that breast reduction may decrease risk of developing breast cancer. This is because risks of developing breast cancer increases as individuals get older. As a result, the adult female breast is more likely to develop breast cancer. By reducing the breast tissue, the probabilities of developing breast cancer are also reduced.
Breastfeeding and breast reduction surgery
Unlike other breast procedures, if the methods to preserve the lactiferous ducts are performed, the possibility for breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery exists. Nipple sensitivity would also be preserved. However, if excessive breast tissue is removed during breast reduction, the ability to breastfeed might be altered.
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Preoperative breast evaluation
During consultation, a complete history and physical exam will be performed. The type of breast reduction surgical method may vary depending on different factors, including:
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Weight.
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Breast size: mild, moderate or severe breast hypertrophy, gigantomastia.
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Grade of ptosis.
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Nipple position.
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Distance between breasts.
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Breast volume.
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Shape of the thorax.
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Skin quality (stretch marks -striae-, scars, etc.).
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Benign breast disease.
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Skin laxity and skin excess.
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Tension on the skin with patient in erect position.
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Difference in size between breasts.
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Estimation of the new nipple-areola complex position.
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Determination of the breast volume to be reduced according to height, weight and body shape of the patient.
In this consultation, your physician may recommend to have a mammogram before the procedure to screen for any signs of disease prior to the breast reduction surgery.
