Breast Reduction Surgery
If a person is unhappy with the shape or weight of their breasts, either for cosmetic or practical reasons, having breast reduction surgery in Manchester can be transformative. Reduction mammoplasty is a common procedure that is conducted to reduce the size of the breasts by a significant amount. It can consist of a range of procedures that you would find with a mammoplasty, such as a breast lift, excess skin removal, and so forth.
The additional procedures we would include for your breast reduction are entirely dependent on what your surgeon suggests, your desired results, and the scale of the breast reduction. This almost always involves removing excess fat, tissue, and skin from the breasts to create a proportionate bust. Often, both the skin and the breast tissue need to be lifted and reduced.
Nights In Hospital
Depending on the level of reduction you will be required to stay overnight.
Recovery
We advised to wear the support until Mr Ross recommends.
Full Results
Full recovery can take up to 6 weeks and swelling could take up to a year.
Your Breast Reduction Consultation in Manchester
The success of the breast reduction surgery consultation in Manchester with Gary Ross depends on your openness and honesty and your expectations of surgery.
You will also be asked questions about your health, diet, and lifestyle to help us determine your breast reduction weight requirements and whether a breast reduction surgery is something that is best suited for your case or if it’s more the case of a breast liposuction or breast lift. Different operations can be tailored to your needs, and the potential outcomes and the risks and complications will be discussed with you during your consultation with one of our breast reduction surgeons.
For more breast reduction case studies, please check out the page. We have case studies of patients who have underwent mastopexy revisions, reductions and so forth.
Gary Ross MBChB, MD, FRCS, (Plast)
In addition to being a fully accredited plastic surgeon on the General Medical Council’s specialist register for plastic surgery, Gary Ross is a full member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS), British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), and the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO). Because Gary Ross is a highly skilled Manchester mammoplasty surgeon, your treatment will take place in the safest setting possible.
Breast Reduction Surgery Risks And Complications
The vast majority of patients are left happy with the procedure, but it’s important to be aware of the reduction of mammoplasty risks. Common side effects post-surgery include changes in sensation, bruising, and swelling; a slight wound oozing; and there is often a slight difference between the two sides, which is very normal and already informed by your surgeon. Uncommon early complications include infection, hematoma, delayed healing, seroma formation, and thickened scars.
Common Temporary Complications
- Changes in nipple sensitivity.
- Tingly sensations, especially after nipple correction.
- Bruising.
- Swelling, which may lead to an uneven appearance in size.
Uncommon Complications
- Nipple necrosis
- General anaesthesia
- Permanent numbness in the breast and nipple.
- Breasts grow back to their original size or significantly.
Nipple Necrosis
In a very rare case, a patient may experience nipple necrosis, which is the complete loss of the nipple, which would be amended with a second surgery such as a nipple graft.
Anaesthesia
During any surgery that involves the use of general anaesthesia and similar sedatives, there are respiratory, cardiac, and deep vein thrombosis risks, but this is uncommon.
Breasts Growing Back
It’s important to note that the only extreme lifestyle changes that could revert your breasts to a much larger size again would be if you became pregnant or had significant weight gain.If you have any concerns, you must contact your breast reduction surgeon in Manchester.
Breast Reduction FAQ's
While we understand that NHS is a viable option for individuals who are struggling with back pain, there are so many pros to choosing private for your reduction mammoplasty, such as. Shorter waiting times so you can in and out of a consultation with us within the week and have your appointment scheduled in the diary ready. Not only that but here at Gary Ross, he is recognised by the RCS and is a trusted surgeon renowned for his work and once worked as an NHS consultant at Christie's. Gary Ross and his team are also members of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetics Surgeons (BAPRAS), the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS), and the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO). With a long list of skills and experience, you can rest assured that Gary Ross will listen, understand, and deliver the results you have discussed during your consultation.
With every surgery, there are risks to be made well aware of and while most of these risks are either rare or uncommon, it’s still important that patients are educated on the potential. These complications occur post-operation, so issues such as infection, healing problems, and scars are the most common types of problems, but that doesn't mean these will happen to you. We keep our patients post-operation until we are happy to send them home; however, things can happen where complications arise; therefore, following all of our recommendations, such as not lifting your arms and keeping the bra on for a period of time will ensure there are no complications within these areas. Less common complications can be your breasts growing back, which will only happen alongside extreme weight gain. Additionally, there is nipple necrosis and permanent numbness.
The best time to have breast reduction surgery in Manchester is when you have completed your family and you have reached a weight that you will maintain. Childbirth and weight loss or gain will have an impact on your breasts in terms of shape and size, so waiting until your body will not be experiencing significant changes is important. With time, breast tissue continues to age. It may be that further surgery to tighten the skin is required at a later date. With weight fluctuations, the breasts can increase and decrease in size and the results can change with time. It is very rare for breasts to increase to a size where one would need a further reduction, although this cannot be 100% guaranteed.
