Breast reduction is one of the plastic surgeries presenting the highest levels of satisfaction among both men and women. This is due to the fact that both genres obtain similar benefits in spite of consulting their doctors for different reasons.
This procedure, also known as mastopexy or breast lift, is very popular among women who suffer from back pain, have trouble getting clothes that fit, experience skin irritation, and feel uncomfortable to work out due to their breasts size.
On the other hand, the reasons a man gets medical consultation are usually quite different. They seek a plastic surgeon when their pectorals are enlarged due to hormonal problems in the area called gynecomastia or fat deposits that they haven’t been able to reduce with exercise or other forms.
Whatever the reason for consultation is, patients with enlarged mammary glands externalize self-confidence matters which impact their daily life.
Fortunately, breast reduction is able to correct and provide a renewed image and multiple benefits for patients. Below, we describe some of them for you.
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Benefits of breast reduction surgery
1. Pain and discomfort relief
The first thing to keep in mind is that you’ll take a load off your shoulders when removing tissue from your body. In fact, you will feel lighter almost immediately. This way, your posture will improve, you could reduce the use of analgesics (if it’s the case), and you will feel much more comfortable with your body when working out or using tight clothes [3] .
2. Improve your state of health
After relieving pain, and, being lighter, many patients feel highly motivated to practice physical activities after breast reduction surgery. This allows the respiratory and lymphatic systems (in charge of eliminating excess residues out of our body) to work better [3]. Bringing harmony to the patient’s physical, psychological and emotional states of health.
3. Improve your personal relationships
It is certain that the most important relationship is with ourselves. So, from that, we’ll thrive the way we relate with others. This is why, when increasing self-confidence, many patients affirm their personal relationships with friends and partners get better. Also, their social lives get boosted and so does their public and personal image. As a result, their quality of life is improved [1].
What to expect from breast reduction surgery
The way to proceed with this surgery will vary depending on which technique is used by the consulted plastic surgeon. The procedure may involve incisions and/or liposuction to remove excess fat.
After surgery, the breast will be protected with a gauze dressing or a bandage. You should sleep on your back, and the surgeon will recommend the use of a post-surgical compression garment for the period of time they determine.
In summary
As you can see, whether you are a man or a woman, undergoing breast reduction surgery can grant you many benefits. This plastic surgery provides a life quality improvement with its permanent results.
Although this surgery is performed in Northamerica [6], many people travel abroad, to countries such as Colombia, to find better prices in clinics with high-quality medical attention.
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https://doi.org/10.1054/bjps.1997.0260
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2002 Dec;110(7):1644-52; discussion 1653-4. DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000033029.01084.57. PMID: 12447043.
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[5] Ventajas de la reducción de pecho: La cirugía feliz. (2018, 2 abril). Clínica Freire. Recuperado 9 de febrero de 2022, de http://clinicafreire.com/ventajas-de-la-reduccion-de-pecho-la-cirugia-feliz/[6] International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (2020). ISAPS INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON AESTHETIC/COSMETIC PROCEDURES 2019. ISAPS. https://www.isaps.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Global-Survey-2019.pdf