Before proceeding to a surgery of breast reduction in Turkey, it is necessary to undergo an examination specialized course in which the surgeon will measure the size, shape and the position of the breasts, the areola and the nipple, and will examine the quality and characteristics of the breast tissue in order to identify the degree of hypertrophy and to choose the technique surgical procedure that will give your breasts a adequate volume and a harmonious form with a reduced scarring result.

During the examination, the surgeon plastic surgeon will evaluate your health condition past and present in order to eliminate any complication such as hypertension arterial disease, coagulation problems or of healing, which could compromise the final outcome of the operation.

It will also inform you about your plan food before and after the operation and on the possibility of taking drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.

What type of anesthesia is used?

Breast reduction is generally performed under general anesthesia with or without without intubation (i.e. only at using a laryngeal mask).

In cases of severe hypertrophy or gigantomastia, the operation is performed under general anaesthesia and requires one or two nights of hospitalization.

Before the operation, the anesthetist will proceed to a thorough preoperative examination and will prescribe a list of tests based on a mammogram or ultrasound.

Where are the incisions made?

Depending on whether they are small, medium or large large chest reductions, the incisions can be made only if around the areola or vertically to the submammary fold and along the fold of the breast (incision known as the "breast shape"). anchor or inverted T shape).

Reduction mammoplasty leaves some permanent scars, which will remain from anyway hidden in the folds of the breasts.

The intervention lasts from one hour and a half to about three hours, is painless and is ends with a small bandage and the wearing a support bra.