Breast Reduction & Lift
Breast Reduction surgery is performed for patients who have large breasts which cause back and neck pain, potential infections under the breast crease, poor self esteem and difficulty with wearing and or obtaining certain clothes.
There are various surgical approaches in performing a breast reduction majority of these techniques involve placing a scar on the lower half of the breast and around the nipple areola complex. The Bennelli technique involves a scar around the nipple areola complex only and avoids a scar on the breast skin.
The Bennelli technique is usually performed on breasts which require minimal lifting and minimal reduction of breast tissue.
A Breast lift (Mastopexy) is performed for women who have drooping or saggy breasts and they essentially require little or no removal of breast tissue.
The procedure is usually performed because of changes to the breast associated with age, after pregnancy and following significant weight loss. The surgery involves tightening the lax skin, and lifting the breast tissue to produce a more pleasing breast shape, occasionally a breast implant is required to provide shape, fullness and support the breast tissues.
Unfortunately due to the loss of the natural elastic tissue of the breasts and age related sagging of the skin, the breast over time will ultimately sag again. This is especially so if there is subsequent volume enlargement and then loss of the breast volume following the initial breast lift/reduction, such as occurs with pregnancy.
However, the results following a Breast reduction and or lift are quite pleasing and typically patients are happy, experiencing relief of their symptoms.
Gynaecomastia (Male Breast Enlargement)
Men can develop fatty or fibrous breast enlargement, which may occur for a variety of reasons such as Metabolic, physiological, age related and medication induced.
Many men find the appearance unsightly and they develop poor self image, avoiding certain social situations requiring removal of shirts or T-shirts.
The surgical management for Gynaecomastia is either Liposuction alone or a combination of liposuction and excision of the fibrous component of the breast tissue. A small incision is made around the lower half of the nipple areola complex; this eventually heals well and fades over 2-3 months.
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