This surgery is performed using general anaesthesia, with an approximate duration of 4 or 6 hours. The patient will be admitted to hospital on the day of surgery and will go home next day.
Dr. Joaquín Pérez-Guisado Rosa and his team are characterised by their education, professionalism, experience, integrity and accessibility, with a great result and safety to give your breast the size, shape and position you always dreamt of.
A high-quality surgeon does not mean a high cost. Dr. Joaquín Pérez-Guisado Rosa offers you a breast reduction surgery with the highest quality standards in every step of the procedure, with the best value throughout Andalucía.
How much time will I have to wait until I can see the definitive result after breast reduction surgery?
You will see the definitive result from 3 to 6 months after surgery approximately.
Which is the minimum age to undergo a breast reduction surgery?
You can undergo a reduction mammoplasty from 18-21 years old, when your breasts are fully developed. You can undergo a surgery before of turning 18 years old if you have your parents’ authorisation and a medical report that demonstrates it.
When can I sunbathe after breast reduction?
You must use protection, such as sunblock, or something that cover your breasts up completely during the first year after surgery in order to avoid the pigmentation of the scar.
When can I breast-feed my children after breast reduction?
Usually, breastfeeding ability can be altered after surgery.
Which is the perfect patient to undergo a breast reduction surgery?
Those patients who do have very large breasts and who are not currently pregnant, breastfeeding or who do not want to breastfeed their children in the future.
Is there any contraindication for breast reduction surgery?
Those patients who show alterations on wound healing, infections, clotting disorders or who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
When can I come back to work after breast reduction?
Depending on the type of work, you could come back 2 or 4 weeks after surgery.
When can I have a shower as usual after a breast reduction surgery?
You can have a shower after 72 hours from surgery, being careful with the operated area.
When will I be able to do physical activity after breast reduction surgery?
Generally, you can start working out 2-4 weeks after surgery if that activity does not imply the mobility of the breast area or a sweating excess. To perform any vigorous physical activity, you must wait 4 or 8 week after surgery, when wounds are completely healed.
Can I have a mammogram if I have undergone a breast reduction surgery?
Of course you can, provided that you inform your radiologist in advance.
Which are the risks or complications after a breast reduction surgery?
They have more risk than an usual breast augmentation surgery, but they are minimal and limited if you follow Dr. Joaquín Pérez-Guisado Rosa instructions during the postoperative period. Fat necrosis, haematomas, nipple-areolar complex necrosis, infection, wound dehiscence or poor wound healing may occur.
Is the postoperative period very uncomfortable or painful?
It is not a very painful surgery, since the prescribed medication and the instructions of Dr. Joaquín Pérez-Guisado Rosa will make it controllable. First days it will be more uncomfortable, because the patient will wear a compressive bandage in order to avoid the apparition of haematoma. Then, the compressive bandage will be replaced with an adjusted sports bra.
Why is the compressive bandage so important in breast reduction surgery?
Dr. Joaquín Pérez-Guisado Rosa will put a compressive bandage for 3-4 days in order to avoid the possible onset of the postoperative haematoma.
What kind of bra should I wear during the postoperative period?
You must wear an adjusted sports bra and, if possible, with front closure to give you extra-comfort. You should wear the bra as long as possible (including sleeping time).
Are scars very visible after breast reduction surgery?
Depending on the technique: you will have two scars in circumareolar resection (around the areola and a vertical scar) and 3 on the case of ‘inverted T’ resection (adding a horizontal scar on the mammary fold). The vertical scar, going from the nipple to the mammary fold, is the most visible one, since the horizontal scar on the mammary fold is hidden by the natural sagging of the breasts and the areolar scar is almost imperceptible if you do not show wound healing problems.
Will I lose tenderness on my breasts after breast reduction surgery?
Transitional changes on breast tenderness may occur due to an excess or a defect that will be regularised after a few months. Exceptionally, these small changes could continue after a year since surgery, but this is not common.
When will I be able to drive after breast reduction?
You could drive about a week after surgery.
Is the usage of prostheses completely necessary to achieve beautiful breasts after breast reduction surgery?
Generally not, because we use the glandular and fatty tissue removed from the patient to give a new form and size to your breast, according to your body.
Can I undergo a breast reduction surgery even if my breasts are not exaggeratedly big?
Of course you can, if you meet the preoperative requirements, including a good health.
What is the connection between breast cancer and breast reduction surgery?
There is no scientific evidence that links breast cancer and breast reduction surgery.
