Breast reduction

HISTORY

Classic type of breast reduction operation (operative technique of inverse letter T) left ugly and leaves ugly and visible scars which could not be removed later. With much effort, today we have a new technique (Lejour) with vertical cut and minimal scar after the surgery. This technique was performed for the first time in Belgium.

METHODS

With the surgical method of breast reduction with this technique, the scar is around the nipple so it is invisible. Vertical scar is below the nipple and this is around 5-9 cm long which depends on the breast size before the intervention. Regards to the classic method with inverse letter T, method of the short vertical scar gives better protection and corpulence to the breasts. With this method, besides diminution, the breast can also be lifted.

This kind of aesthetic surgery is technically relatively simple and lasts shorter than other classic methods. Results are permanent. Advantages are: very good aesthetic result, surgery is relatively simple, recovery is fast and complication risk is low.

The operation is performed under general anesthesia and the patient sleeps during the surgery, so it means that the procedure is painless.

RECOVERY

Recovery is individual after the operation and it lasts about 10 days or two weeks. Files are removed ten days after the operation and two weeks later, the patient can continue with her activities. Physical efforts are forbidden for one month after the operation.