Breast
reduction surgery is a very common operation giving very
worthwhile results.
Before the Procedure
It is essential that you get sound professional advice before you go ahead with
a breast reduction surgery procedure. At Mills &
Mills Medical Group we believe that all advice should be free.
That’s why we offer a free
private consultation with our surgeons without any obligation.
We
also offer a meeting with one of our friendly patient co-ordinators
who are on hand to give you information on other aspects of
your procedure, such as for example, the cost of the procedure,
availability in our hospital, as well as different ways of
paying for your procedure such as through a cosmetic surgery
loan. Our co-ordinators are not there to give clinical advice, only our surgeon
can do that, but they are there as a continual support throughout your care with
Mills and Mills.
Before you attend for your consultation try and write down all the questions
that you would like to ask our surgeon. You may forget when you are there. It’s
also a good idea to bring someone along with you for support, of course, if you
want to keep the procedure totally confidential, that’s fine too.
Consultations about breast
reductions are easy to arrange and are held throughout the United
Kingdom and in Marbella.
The Consultation
Your consultation for breast reduction will last
typically between half an hour and one hour. You will have
the opportunity to ask all of your questions directly to the
surgeon. He will examine you and make his recommendations.
He will explain the benefits of breast reduction and the risks
too.
Following your consultation with the surgeon, your patient co-ordinator will
be able to confirm the cost and make all arrangements for you if you decide to
proceed.
Pre–operative screening
Before your breast reduction surgery it may be necessary to have some tests
carried out. For example, blood tests. Your surgeon will advise you what tests
are required. Your patient co-ordinator will arrange these for you. It is important
that we know you are fit and well for the procedure.
The Procedure
You will be admitted to our hospital for up to two
nights for breast reduction. Occasionally only one night may
be required, again your surgeon will advise you of the likely
length of stay.
The operation is performed under general anaesthetic only, which means you are
asleep throughout the procedure. The operation typically takes between two and
three hours to complete.
The surgeon will reduce the amount of breast tissue and lift the remainder during
the procedure. The nipple is also repositioned during this procedure.
This will give a more aesthetically pleasing look to the breasts and help with
the backache normally associated with overly large breasts.
After the procedure
You should expect some swelling and discomfort following
the procedure. Following discharge from hospital you will be
taken back home if you live locally, or your hotel to begin
your recovery period. You will have sutures that may need to
be removed if they are not dissolvable. Your surgeon will advise
you about this also. It is a good idea that you wear a good
support bra following your breast reduction for about six weeks
or so. Please remember to bring one with you. Avoid under-wired
bras during this time.
You will need to take two weeks off work to recover and avoid exercise or heavy
lifting for six weeks at least.
Free Consultation - the
next step
The next step is to arrange a free
private consultation with a Mills & Mills Surgeon at
a centre
near you. This is easy to do. Simply call us on the number
provided and we will do the rest. We will be happy to chat
with you on the phone and answer any questions that you might
have. We know how important this procedure is to you. It is
our aim to provide you with a service second to none.
We look forward to hearing from
you. |
