Breast reduction

Pain Level Moderate discomfort. 1-3 days of pain medication
Numbness lasts several weeks
Bandages Changed in 1-2 days
Work Return after 1-3 weeks
Exercise Wait 2-3 weeks
Final result Seen 1-4 months
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Breast reduction

Breast reduction surgery is also quite common and is a fairly simple procedure.

Breast reduction procedure

A breast reduction procedure typically involves reducing the amount of breast tissue and uplifting the breast at the same time. It may be necessary to reposition the nipple and areola to give the breasts a more natural appearance.

Recovery from breast reduction surgery

Breast reduction surgery usually takes three hours to complete, depending on the size of your breasts. The operation is carried out under general anaesthetic and a hospital stay for one or two nights.

Risks of breast reduction surgery

The breast reduction procedure is normally safe. But as with any surgical procedure, there are risks relating to the procedure itself or to the anesthetic.

There is a very small chance that you may lose some feeling around the nipple and breasts.