Women with oversized, pendulous breasts can experience not only contour distortions but also discomfort, chafing, irritation, and a loss of stamina. Our breast reduction surgery in Denver helps restore a woman’s figure and her self-confidence by removing excess skin, tissue, and fat and repositioning the nipples in a more youthful-looking location.
How Is A Breast Reduction Performed?
Dr. Barker will work with each patient to develop a customized predetermined surgical and recovery plan to ensure the breast reduction process is as comfortable as possible. General anesthesia is delivered by a highly trained anesthesia provider, and the procedure typically takes around 3 hours to complete. The exact timing of surgery depends on many factors, including the complexity of the incisions, the overall surgical techniques, and finally, how much reduction is required. The nipple and areola repositioning will also be a factor.
In addition to surgical reduction of the breast tissue and skin, liposuction may also be recommended for chest wall fat and tissue elimination to improve the overall contour of the chest and breasts. At the time of the initial consult, all of these factors will be addressed with Dr. Barker. The extent and positioning of scars will be thoroughly discussed. However, modern methods have led to a significant decrease in the visibility of scarring. Based on the proposed surgical technique for the reduction, either an anchor or a straight line (vertical) incision will be incorporated. The breast tissue will be removed, and the existing tissue and skin will be lifted.