Frequently Asked Questions During Breast Reduction Surgery
What kind of anesthesia will be
used?
Virtually all breast reduction surgery in my office is completed under
general anesthesia. Patients are completely asleep during the surgery
and remember little or nothing of the experience. I have extensive experience
with local anesthesia and I feel this is not a kind way to do breast
reduction surgery even when intravenous sedation is added. A notable
exception to this is scar revision after breast reduction surgery.
How is a breast reduction done?
Breast reduction can be separated into four parts. First, a plan is
outlined on the patient's breasts. Second, the incision is placed around
the nipple and beneath the breast so that the subsequent scar will be
inconspicuous and easily covered. Next, the extra skin and breast tissue
are removed and the nipples are repositioned to their higher location.
Finally, absorbable stitches are placed to close the incision in the
skin.
How long will I be in the operating
room?
Surgery takes about 11/2 to 2 hours to complete. You will spend about
four to five hours in my office. Frequently, other surgery is combined
with breast reduction increasing the time to complete the operation(s).
For safety reasons, I limit the maximum time for surgery on each patient
to six hours on a given day.
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