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| Women with large breasts often experience
considerable discomfort. Back pain, grooving of the shoulders
from brassiere straps, chaffing and rashes beneath the
breasts, and breast pain are common. Women are occasionally
prevented from performing certain daily activities and
exercise. It is also a source of self-consciousness and
creates difficulty in finding clothing and brassieres
that fit properly. Breast reduction surgery or reduction
mammaplasty removes excess fat, glandular tissue, and
skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, firmer,
and perkier. Large areolas can be minimized in size and
the breasts are made more shapely, attractive, and proportional
to your body. |
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| During your initial consultation with Dr.
Kolker, he will thoroughly discuss with you your desires
and expectations for surgery. He will examine your breasts
and body, making careful measurements to determine the
size that is optimal for you. As every individual is different,
the operation chosen will be tailored to your specific
needs and desires. For many women, breast reduction is
covered by your health insurance plan. Dr. Kolker's staff
will coordinate the preauthorization and precertification
process to establish benefits for you if available. |
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| Breast reduction surgery is performed either
by the "inverted T" technique (incision line
around the areola, common line, and transverse in the
breast crease) or using the "short scar" technique
(incision line around areola and vertical line only).
The particular technique will be selected after careful
consideration and discussion between you and Dr. Kolker.
With each technique, fat, breast tissue, and skin are
reduced and the nipple complex elevated to a more youthful
and attractive position. Often, liposuction is added to
the procedure to remove excess fat from the flank and
underarm area as needed. The procedure takes between three
and four hours. Breast reduction procedure is performed
in the hospital or in our fully accredited in-office surgical
facility with an overnight stay. Small drain tubes are
placed during surgery and are removed on the following
morning. |
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breasts will be swollen for several weeks following surgery.
Supportive bandages will be replaced by a sports brassiere
after one week. With few exceptions, all sutures placed
are dissolvable and no suture removal in necessary. You
should expect to take off one week to ten days for recuperation.
Light aerobic activity may begin at ten days to fourteen
days following surgery and more strenuous exercise is
begun at three weeks. |
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