BREAST REDUCTION
Large, heavy breasts are usually a developmental problem which occurs in adolescence but may also occur later in life, either due to pregnancy or weight gain.
This may cause the patient neck and back discomfort and may severely restrict her physical activities.
This operation usually is done under general anesthesia, at our clinic in Montreal and takes approximately two hours to complete.
It is done as an out patient procedure and associated discomfort is minimal. Not only do you get a reduction in volume of breast but also a lift so that the nipple and areola are relocated to their appropriate level.
Whereas the traditional technique requires three incisions, more recent developments allow us to accomplish the same operation with only two in most cases.
Bruising usually lasts no more than two weeks. Slight swelling of the breasts might be noticeable for up to three months. The convalescence is usually two weeks.