Reduction mammaplasty is a highly successful operation and women are very pleased with the outcome. But, there are always some disadvantages of this cosmetic surgery. Most often are: bleeding, infection and an adverse reaction to the anesthesia. And there are additional risks that are connected to reduction mammaplasty:
1. Loss of sensation in breasts
2. Low blood supply to the breasts, leading to scarring
3. Losing the ability to breast-feed
4. Asymmetry in shape
5. Altered body image and a period of adjustment to the change in your appearance
Before breast reduction procedure itself, a plastic surgeon measures and puts marks on patient's breasts. It improves the planning and makes it easier for plastic surgeon to do his work. Breast reduction surgery mostly lasts two to three hours, while a patient sleeps. After the surgery, patient wakes up in a recovery room, where a staff can look after him and for any problems.
Concerning the costs of this surgery, they vary depending upon the cosmetic surgeon, your region, the type of surgery and similar related factors. You should know it is not possible to give an accurate number so we will leave that to you. The best thing is to check your local hospitals and and learn about the information. Please do compare the terms, prices and important conditions to see what is best for you.
After that you have to meet with a cosmetic surgeon that can give you information that's specific to your cosmetic procedure. A talk with cosmetic surgeon will help you to realize what your options are and to have some realistic expectations about reduction mammapalsty results, dangers, costs and benefits. Always be prepared for different solutions to your breast reduction surgery, since you will meet different choices. They will vary simply because a surgeon has different point of view or the methods of work. Do not be concerned by that at all.
