Breast Reduction

Why choose our clinic for this procedure?

• ✦Markings drawn standing, before anesthesia, so the result is planned in the position you actually live in
• ✦Pedicle chosen to suit your anatomy, to preserve the blood supply and sensation
• ✦JCI (Joint Commission International) certified operating room
• ✦Scar care protocol given to you on discharge, with remote follow-up once you are home
• ✦Any plan for pregnancy or breastfeeding taken into account when the technique is chosen

Preoperative Preparation

• ✦Consultation with clinical examination, measurements and photographs
• ✦Mammogram or breast ultrasound depending on your age
• ✦Complete blood work-up and anesthesia consultation
• ✦Smoking must be stopped one month before the procedure
• ✦Anticoagulants and anti-inflammatory medication stopped according to the instructions you are given

How the Procedure Is Performed

1. 1

   Consultation and assessment

   Consultation with clinical examination, measurements and photographs

2. 2

   Markings drawn standing, before anaesthesia

   The surgeon draws the markings with you standing, before anesthesia, because lying down changes the shape of the breast.

3. 3

   Vertical technique

   The vertical technique — a scar around the areola extended down to the fold — suits moderate reductions.

4. 4

   Inverted-T technique

   The inverted-T, or anchor, technique adds a horizontal scar hidden in the inframammary fold and remains the reference for significant hypertrophy.

5. 5

   Reshaping and repositioning the areola

   In both cases the excess gland is removed, the remaining tissue is reshaped and secured higher on the chest, then the areola is repositioned on its vascular and nerve pedicle, which preserves the blood supply and, in the great majority of cases, sensation.

6. 6

   Combined liposuction, if needed

   Liposuction of the axillary tail can be combined with it to refine the line of the upper chest.

Safety & Protocols

1. 1

   Before the procedure

   Preoperative breast work-up appropriate to your age: mammogram or ultrasound

   Breastfeeding remains possible in most cases but can never be guaranteed: we tell you this before, not after

   See the preoperative preparation
2. 2

   During the procedure

   Pneumatic compression on the legs in the operating room to prevent deep vein thrombosis

   Team of senior anesthesiologists and intensivists

3. 3

   After the procedure

   Removed tissue systematically sent for histopathological analysis

Postoperative Follow-up and Recovery

1. 1

   Day 0

   1 night in hospital

2. 2

   Weeks 2 to 3

   Swelling and bruising expected for two to three weeks

3. 3

   Days 7 to 10

   Return to work at 7 to 10 days, return to sport after six weeks

4. 4

   First four weeks

   No lifting of heavy loads for four weeks

5. 5

   First month

   Compression bra worn day and night for one month

Indicative timelines: every recovery is specific to the patient and follows the surgeon's instructions.

Expected Results

The sense of relief is often immediate: the weight carried by the shoulders and the back is gone as soon as you wake up. The shape settles more slowly — allow 3 to 6 months for the swelling to resolve and the tissues to find their position. The scars are red for the first few months, then fade over 12 to 18 months; their final appearance depends on the quality of your skin and on how closely the scar care is followed. The result lasts, subject to weight changes, a later pregnancy and natural aging.

Frequently asked questions