Breast Reduction Overseas

What Is Breast Reduction?

Breast reduction is a surgical procedure. It is performed to remove the extra glandular tissue and fat in the breasts, in order to reshape them or reduce their size. Overly large or sagging breasts may cause health and emotional problems like back, neck and shoulder pain in women. Men affected by gynecomastia can also get this surgery performed. The candidate should be physically healthy and a non-smoker.

Number of days in hospital	1-2 days
Average Length of stay abroad	1 week
Number of trips needed abroad	1

How Inexpensive Is Breast Reduction Overseas?

Various factors determine the cost of Breast Reduction. Larger the amount of fat removed, greater the cost for surgery will be. The type of procedure and technique used also determines the cost. Costs other than the immediate cost of the procedure include operation room charges, anesthesia, post-operative supplies, nursing fee, laboratory test charges etc.

It is advisable not to choose cheap treatment over the surgeon’s experience and the patient’s comfort level.

What Is The Procedure?

The doctor administers a general anesthetic or intravenous sedation on the patient, to relieve the pain and bleeding. After this, incisions are made around the small circular area surrounding a nipple, or the areola. The nipple is then repositioned and the breast tissue is reduced or reshaped. Sutures are then used to close the incisions, giving the patient’s breast a new contour. It usually takes 2-3 hours to perform the surgery.

Important Things To Know About The Treatment

• There are certain risks associated with breast reduction, such as infection, change in nipple sensation, blood clots, inability to breast feed etc. Patients are made to sign a form prior to the surgery, to ensure that all the potential risks are well understood by them.
• Patients should not consider breast reduction while they are gestating, as pregnancy brings about changes in breast tissues which may alter the changes made by surgery. Also, the surgery may prevent women from breastfeeding.
• Patients are advised to quit smoking, minimize alcohol consumption and avoid blood thinning medicines, prior to the surgery, to prevent excessive bleeding, during and after the surgery.
• Patient may experience pain, swelling and other discomforts after the surgery. Painkillers prescribed by the doctors can help to reduce the uneasiness, for the first few days after surgery.
• It is advisable to undergo this surgery only after a person’s breasts are completely developed, which is usually during late teens or early twenties 

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I get back to work after Breast Reduction?

Patients can get back to their work 1-2 weeks after surgery. However, physical activity must be restricted for at least 1 month after surgery.

When can I see the results of surgery?

The results are visible immediately after the surgery.

Will the surgery leave scars?

Liposuction, if employed for breast reduction, makes use of very small incisions, which leave minimal scars. However, incisions made in non-liposuction techniques for breast reduction leave more pronounced scars, which are permanent, but might grow faint with time.

Is Breast Reduction permanent?

Breast reduction is permanent. However, weight gain can cause the remaining fat cells to swell. Also, pregnancy or intake of hormonal supplements may cause breast tissues to swell.

Is Breast Reduction covered by health insurance?

The cost of breast reduction is covered by health insurance if the surgery is undertaken to relieve pain or physical discomfort. This usually depends on the terms and conditions of the insurance policy.

Source: medhalt