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| The Right Choice | Some women are proud of their having large breasts, while in others they can influence their self – esteem, health and overall quality of life in a negative way.
It should be noted, that the breast reduction surgery does not only consist of excessive fat tissue removing. The very breast is to be sculptured into the one of a smaller shape, and this is usually done through incisions, made on the breast. As for the incision placement, it may either include all, or any combination of the below mentioned incisions:
- Concentric or donut – shaped around the areola;
- Horizontally at the breast crease;
- Vertically down from the areola to the breast crease.
During the breast reduction surgery breast fat and other extra tissue are being removed through these incisions. The entire breast is reshaped, including the nipples, which are repositioned; however, they are remained attached to their nerves and blood supply. The overall breast skin is reduced and the size of the areola becomes smaller in such a way, that it would match its shape, proportion to the new breast and position. In addition, there are cases, when during the breast reduction surgery such procedure as liposuction is applied with the aim of an excessive fat in and around the breast removal.
As for the results of the breast reduction procedure, every patient is able to feel and see them right after she / he gets awakened. Therefore, it should be pointed out, that these results are not always permanent, because after the breast reduction the breast size may be influenced by some significant weight gain / loss, as well as by pregnancy.
Before deciding to have the breast reduction surgery, there are some things to think about for the women. There are lots of women, who experience breast all kinds of difficulties during the breast feeding process; however, in the result of breast reduction, breast feeding can become yet a bigger problem. This is why every woman, who wishes to have children in the future, and who wants to breastfeed them, should inform her doctor about it before the breast reduction procedure.
Although, there are doctors, who consider that breast reduction is not only for postpartum women alone, because more and more people are recognizing the health and quality – of – life benefits of breast reduction surgery, even including pediatricians, who refer 15 – year – old girls for the breast reduction because of the stress, that their excessively large breasts place on the back and neck of a young woman.
Thus, whether someone has his / her breast reduction already scheduled, or someone is simply beginning to think about it, there are some tips, provided below, which can help alleviate back pain, which is usually caused by large breasts.
- Get soaked in a hot bath, and this will provide the relief of the tension, and also ease muscle pain. Such ingredients, as menthol, which is considered to be a natural anti – inflammatory, may be added to the bath water;
- Do not get squeezed yourself into a bra of a smaller size, than necessary, as this is not only extremely painful, but it is unhealthy for the breast tissue, shoulders and back;
- Invest in a support bra in order to distribute the breast weight across the shoulders and back;
- Stretch as much as it is only possible in order to open up the back muscles. Here is some simple, though very useful exercise: hold a can of soup in each hand, keeping the arms straight by the side. Lift the shoulders straight up toward the ears for a count of two. Pull the shoulders back, pinching the shoulder blades together. Relax and repeat 10 times.
- Always try to walk, and not to run on a treadmill wearing well – cushioned sneakers, which help to minimize bouncing. It should also be kept in mind, that sand or soft dirt are much better surfaces, rather than asphalt for outdoor walking.
In case, if someone decides and has the breast reduction surgery conducted, what to do about the scars then, and what will be the after – surgery period? As a rule patients get healed rather quickly after the breast reduction, therefore, there are normal, visible scars on the breast are a tradeoff for better proportion between the person’s breasts and the body and for an improved physical and emotional quality of life. As for the scars, in most cases they improve and get faded within several months after the procedure, therefore, the patient is to accept that they will leave forever. The unsightly scars – these are the ones, which are raised, of a red color, wide and misshapen – are a risk of this surgery, though in most cases they are kept under control. It is also necessary to point out, that smoking is known to reduce oxygen level in the body greatly, which can result in poor healing that produces unsightly scars. In addition, such factors, as poor postoperative breast support and wound care, significant weight gain or loss and even heredity can become the reason of the less – than – desirable scars.
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