Breast reduction
Our private Breast reduction services are provided at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead and Hadley Wood Hospital, High Barnet.
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Breast Reduction is a procedure carried out to remove any extra unwanted skin from the breast area to make them smaller, have better shape and become more lifted. Patients opt for breast reduction surgery as it may reduce the risk of back or neck pain for those suffering from bad posture, you may have one breast larger than the other, it will also allow you to wear a wider range of clothing, which will benefit those taking part in sports activities.
Breast Reduction very effectively addresses these problems. Creating a more uplifted and firmer appearance helping to restore proportion to your body. At the Royal Free PPU our consultants are highly trained experts with many years experience and will tailor each service to the patients needs ensuring all procedures are carried out to the highest standard.
The procedure
Performed under general anaesthetic, breast reduction involves removing fat, excess skin and breast tissue, as well as lifting the nipple, to improve the size and shape of your breasts.
The length of the operation will depend upon the size of your bust, but normally takes between two and three hours.
A few operations may be performed as day case procedures, but most breast reductions involve an overnight stay.
If your breasts contain a considerable amount of fat, liposuction alone may be used to reduce their size, potentially resulting in less scarring and faster recovery. However, the excess skin retained may cause your breasts to droop. Breast liposuction can sometimes be performed as a day case procedure.
Aftercare
You will need to wear a surgical support bra for a fortnight or two. Stitches are removed a week or 10 days after surgery, coinciding with your first post-operative check-up with your surgeon.
The amount of post-operative scarring will depend on your individual case, but will be explained to you. Very rarely, breast reduction alters nipple sensation, either temporarily or permanently and, if you are young, you need to be aware that breast feeding may not be possible after breast reduction surgery.
Mr Debashi Ghosh
Consultant Breast And Oncoplastic Surgeon
Debashis Ghosh is one of Londonβs prestigious breast surgeons. He works from the Royal Free Hospital in London and UCL Medical School which houses one of the worlds foremost breast units.
Debashis Ghosh is actively involved in breast surgery research, including the use of portable gamma camera for sentinel node biopsies. He is also involved in trials using intraoperative radiotherapy, seed localisation and radioactive iodine. He is currently working on the use of fluorescence in cancer surgery. He specialises in the management and treatment of breast cancer.
Professor Afshin Mosahebi
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Professor Mosahebi is a Consultant Plastic surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital. He graduated from Guyβs & St Thomas medical school, University of London. His plastic surgery training was undertaken in some of the most esteemed hospitals in both London and New York City.
Professor Mosahebi is the Head of the one the largest plastic surgery teaching units at Royal Free Hospital. He is also the Deputy Editor of the prestigious Plastic Surgery Journal (JPRAS).
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