Why it’s a taboo to speak about your breast problems in India. It took me 5-6 years to open up about my problem. The taboo of relating any issue concerning breast to cosmetic surgery in huge in India. If I discussed it with my friends, that I want to get my breast surgery done & the usual answer I got was – you don’t wear a bikini like foreigners so why you want to get it done?

# let me get this straight

“Breast surgery is not always cosmetic surgery” I need to shout out this sentence to everyone who comments & dissuades their near & dear ones to not get it done.

I was suffering from large breasts from past 10 years & it was getting impossible for my spine and neck to be carrying that much of weight. At night my shoulders used to hurt and my neck used to ache as if someone had tied bricks around my neck. It was a miserable condition. I lived in for almost 10 years and every time I gathered courage to speak about it, almost everyone told me the same line “Tune kya kisi ko dikahan hai”

Then I went to Dr. Monisha Kapoor (Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon) with my husband and asked her.

Ques.  Is large breast surgery a cosmetic surgery?

Ans. No, it’s a medical problem affecting the cervical spine by putting excessive weight on the neck leading to cervical spondylosis (bending of neck spine). Breast reduction is done to relieve these symptoms.

Ques. Also I am having lot of red rashes under my breast, is it a skin disease?

Ans. No, it’s result of large breast only. As these large breasts tissue rub against the abdomen. skin. Sweat  further deteriorates the condition by moist environment that increases the bacteria growth leading to skin infection.

Ques. Does this surgery lead to breast cancer?

Ans . No, it doesn’t, it on the   other hand decreases the chances of developing breast cancer as excusive breast tissue is removed at the time of surgery.

Ques. How much time it takes to do the breast reduction surgery?

Ans. It takes on an average 3 to 3.5 hours to do the surgery.

Ques. Do I need to stay in the hospital & for how many days?

Ans. You can be discharged within 24 hours of server and can recover comfortably at home.

Ques. What is the time of recovery following breast reduction surgery and when can I go back to work.

Ans. You should at least take a week off from your work and resume desk job after a week but restrain from heavy weight lifting like huge bags or moving heavy objects.

Ques. Will it be very painful?

Ans. No as you would be under effect of anesthesia you won’t feel any pain and after surgery you will be prescribed pain killers to subside pain.

Ques. What can go wrong or the side-effects?

Ans. As its surgery, complication is rare but documented these are breast asymmetry, sarcoma, infection but can be avoided by following proper surgical technique.

Ques – Are there any scars and are they permanent?

Ans. – Yes, there’s inverted or tennis racket shaped scars. Around the nipple and below it but they are hidden & it takes 6-12 months for the scars to little down but they always stay though not visible.

Ques. – Do I need to wear a special bra?

Ans. – Yes, you are supposed to wear a pressure garment for at least a month & avoid underwire bra.

Ques. – When can I start to use scar creams?

Ans. – After complete healing of scats usually 7-10 days, you can start to used these creams.

Ques. – Finally how much it costs?

Ans – Cost depends upon the amount of work that needs to be done. The average cost range is from 1.80 to 3.80 lakh INR depending upon whether liposuction of side rolls or concomitant breast lift needs to be done or nipple enlargement.

Breast reduction surgery is the plastic surgery procedure for removing extra breast fat, skin and glandular tissues thereby, reducing the size of large breasts. It helps women to achieve a perfect breast size in proportion with their body and aids in improving the appearance while releasing them from the physical and emotional burden of excessively large breasts. The surgery may be performed to relieve the discomfort associated with overly large breasts.

Breast reduction surgery is generally undertaken by those women who often have had children or are overweight and want to get rid of large, disproportionate breasts, or are sensitive to estrogen. It is generally considered as a reconstructive surgical procedure. The problems associated with the over-size breast includes back, neck and shoulder pain, and may cause skin irritation under the breast crease. The weight of oversize breast tissue can curb a woman’s ability to lead an active life. Some women may also feel embarrassed about having large, hanging breasts.

Breast reduction surgery is helping women to overcome these difficulties and it might come to you as a shock that it is the most preferred cosmetic surgery amongst the women from different parts of the globe. There are various health benefits associated with this surgery that makes it so popular amongst the women. Have a look at the various health benefits 

A Safe Procedure

Don’t be surprised, yes it’s true that this surgery is safe and the patient can recover easily by following some precautions. Though like any other surgery it also involves some risks but with time a lot of development and improvement have been made and now it has become a safe procedure for women. The average operating time for surgery may range between 90 minutes to three hours. The surgery may give you some scars but they won’t remain forever. Your surgeon would be able to hide it and only close examination can disclose this. With the passage of time, the scars fade away and you will get a perfect body and a boosted confidence

Perfectly sculpted breast

The breast reduction surgery will change the shape of your otherwise sagging breast and even reduces the size of your breasts and helps you get smaller, lighter and firmer breasts that are perfectly shaped and sculpted in proportion to the rest of your body. The surgical procedure would not only reshape your body but also reshape your confidence, self-esteem, and quality of life.

Refined physical appearance

Whether you are a teenaged girl or a mature woman, the breast reduction surgery will help in reducing the size of your breast thereby giving you a refined physical appearance and looks that you always wish to have. It will let you get back into your clothes and you will no longer feel uncomfortable and you don’t even have to go through with those annoying comments about the size of your breasts. It will benefit you by improving body posture, breast appearance and even reduces the skin irritation under the breasts.

Physical and Psychological benefits

Having large breasts can take a psychological toll on some women. Generally, women with the large breasts complain about the back and neck pain. The breast reduction surgery helps in providing satisfaction to the patients by reducing depression, headaches, anxiety, musculoskeletal pain, and breathing difficulties. Breast reduction frees women from the mental burden of large breasts and provides a gorgeous figure leading to an improved self-esteem and confidence.

Improved quality of life: With Exercise

Large and heavy breasts generally put limitations on participating in sports, exercise, and many other physical activities. Breast reduction is gaining importance throughout the globe as one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures because it helps in alleviating both physical and emotional distress and improves a patient’s look. Most breast reduction patients are satisfied after realizing that doing exercise and playing sports have become easier and more comfortable with smaller breasts. Thereby, providing them with a better quality of life.

Breast reduction surgery is making a remarkable impact on the lives of the women by providing them with smaller and perfectly shaped breast. If you are planning to undergo breast reduction procedure and have any queries or doubts, contact Dr. Monisha Kapoor Aesthetics Clinic. We assure you to provide the best consultation by a board certified cosmetic surgeon who will help you learn more about this procedure.

Dr. Monisha Kapoor Aesthetic Clinic is one of the most renowned Cosmetic surgery clinic in Delhi NCR with the team of qualified and experienced plastic surgeons headed by Chief Surgeon Dr. Monisha Kapoor. They perform a wide variety of plastic surgery procedures and specializes in breast enhancement, breast reduction, liposuction, body contouring surgery etc.

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