What is Breast Reduction?
When your breasts cause back and neck pain, difficulty breathing, skin irritation or skeletal deformities, breast reduction at The Cosmetic Institute in Los Gatos, CA, can give you the relief you need. Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, can help ease pain or medical problems caused by overly large or pendulous breasts. In addition to addressing medical issues, breast reduction can help women who feel self-conscious about the size of their breasts.
Dr. Howard S. Sutkin and his staff are please to assist patients from across California. Our quality services draw women from Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Campbell. To learn more about our breast reduction surgery and how it can help you, contact The Cosmetic Institute today.
Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Reduction?
Women who undergo our breast reduction in Los Gatos tend to have excessively big, droopy and heavy breasts, which can cause pain in the neck, shoulders and back. Even if physical discomfort is not a problem, many of our patients opt for breast reduction because they feel that their breasts are too large for the rest of their body. They may have difficulty finding clothes that fit properly, have received unwanted attention due to their large breasts or simply feel self-conscious about their body shape.
How is Breast Reduction Performed?
When you choose to have your breast reduction performed at our Los Gatos practice, Dr. Sutkin will typically make an anchor-shaped incision around the dark area of the nipple (areola) that continues downward and along the crease underneath the breast. Once he removes excess glandular tissue, fat and skin, he will adjust the nipple, still attached to the nerves and blood supply, to its new, higher position. The skin from each side is then pulled down and around the areola, effectively reshaping the breast. After confirming that the proper shape and symmetry have been achieved, Dr. Sutkin carefully stitches up the incision, avoiding excess scarring. In certain cases, the vertical part of the scar can be eliminated. Stitches are usually removed in one to three week's time.
Our breast reductions are generally performed in an area hospital and usually require a two- to three-day stay. The procedure takes between two and four hours and is done under a general anesthetic.
Once the breast reduction surgery is complete, your breasts will be wrapped with an elastic bandage or surgical bra to keep you comfortable and supported. You can remove the bandage within a few days, but the surgical bra stays on until the bruising and swelling subsides, usually within a few weeks. To prevent excessive fluids from causing undue swelling, a small tube may be placed in each breast to allow drainage. Any pain experienced in the days following breast reduction will normally be minor, subsiding in seven to 10 days. Most of our Los Gatos breast reduction patients can return to work in about two weeks.
Complications in breast reduction surgeries are rare, and generally diminish over time. Some effects you might experience are bleeding, infection, a reaction to the anesthesia or small sores around the nipple, which typically occur immediately following surgery. Some women temporarily lose sensation in their nipples after breast reduction surgery, a condition that almost always fades over time. Patients may also experience some discomfort in the breast area for up to a year. Occasionally, the surgery removes milk ducts leading to the nipples, impairing a woman's breastfeeding ability. To maximize the success of your breast reduction surgery and to minimize the risk of complication, Dr. Sutkin and his medical team in Los Gatos will give you specific instructions for surgical preparation and postoperative care.
What is the Cost of Breast Reduction in Los Gatos?
The costs associated with a breast reduction in Los Gatos can vary. To learn more about pricing and other aspects of the procedure, please schedule a meeting with Dr. Sutkin.
When you work with The Cosmetic Institute, you can be sure that you will receive the best care with the best results. We pride ourselves on providing skilled, personalized attention to all of our breast reduction patients throughout the region, including residents of Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Campbell. If you are interested in learning more about breast reduction, then please set up a visit with Dr. Sutkin today.
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