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Breast
reduction, technically known as
mammoplasty, is a surgical technique that
reduces the
breast size, achieving a smaller and firmer
breast in proportion
to the rest of the body. Apart from aesthetic considerations,
breast
reduction surgery may also relieve related physical problems, such as
backache, neck ache and even psychological problems that can affect personal
relationships. The operation is often combined with a
breast lift (mastoplexy),
to achieve the best result for the patient. A
breast lift is a surgical
technique, consisting of lifting and improving the existing shape of the
breast. Pregnancy and the natural ageing process often affect the firmness
of the
breast;
mastoplexy is an ideal technique to reverse this process.
Breast reduction and lift can enhance your appearance and your
self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your
ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. The best candidates
for breast augmentation are women who are looking for improvement, not
perfection, in the way they look. If you're physically healthy and realistic
in your expectations, you may be a good candidate. The surgeon removes
excess skin, fat and mammary tissue, relocating the
areaola (the coloured
area around the nipple) and the
nipple itself into their new position. In
order to achieve the desired shape, the surgeon makes anchor-like incisions,
creating a vertical line downwards from the areola and the horizontal line
beneath the
breast. The
areaola, its blood vessels and nerves are
repositioned together in most cases. However, in significant reductions, it
is usually necessary to separate the areola totally and relocate it. The
size of the areola can also be reduced, if necessary. |
