Dr.Luis Holguín

Reductive Mastoplastia or reduction

This procedure aims to reduce the volume or size of the breasts, size is often due to heredofamilial causes or alteration or hormonal changes.

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Apply in patients who have discomfort with the size, as well as patients with problems arising from the weight of the breasts, as well as back pain, neck and shoulder and skin irritation. This is the number one goal to be achieved in patients seeking the surgery, besides the aesthetic point.

Surgical Procedure

The average time of 2 hours. Techniques vary, which makes it different approach as the scars. Anesthesia may be epidural or general.

Stay

Usually stay overnight at the clinic 1 night.

Recommendations

Avoid movement of the arms, exercises the first 4 weeks, lifting heavy objects, as well as car or handling machinery.

Possible Complications

Bleeding, infection, skin scars, fat necrosis, changes in sensation, delayed healing, asymmetry, breastfeeding. Women smokers should quit smoking 15 days before and 15 after surgery, it is best to leave the habit of smoking.