female chest Reduction Surgery

Benefits of female chest Reduction

The surgery is performed under General Anaesthesia. Dr. Ankit will make incisions around the areola and down to the base of the female chest, remove excess tissue & skin, and reshape the female chest. The incisions are then closed with sutures.

• To proceed with the female chest reduction surgery, the patient is given anesthesia.

• Then, Dr. Ankit makes the incision, depending on the type of surgery that you’ve chosen. An incision around the areola and another vertical incision is made when you opt for the Vertical female chest Reduction method.

• In the Inverted-T technique, along with these two incisions, another incision is made across the crease, underneath the female chests.

• After the incisions are made, the next step is to reposition the nipple. If necessary, the size of the areola can also be reduced by cutting out the skin at the perimeter.

• The extra tissue and fat are removed from underneath the female chest. It may also be the case that the areola and nipple are removed and then transplanted for a better position.

• The incisions are closed by suturing deep so that the newly shaped female chests can be held together properly. The incisions are permanent but tend to fade away gradually, over time.

• After the surgery, you will be administered with pain medication and a tube may be inserted to drain out any extra fluid or blood.

• You may feel that your female chests are swollen and tender, which is normal after the surgery. Dr. Ankit would ask you to limit any physical activity. Most patients are able to return to their daily routine within a week of surgery.

• Patients seem to notice immediate relief from pain in the neck and back after the procedure, although it can take a few months before the permanent results settle in.

• The time frame for recovery will vary depending on your procedure, your general health and fitness, and extent of surgery. Your return to work depends on the nature and physical exertion of your job.

• Dr. Ankit will discuss this with you prior to surgery, and it is important to allow yourself the recommended recovery time. Vigorous activity and exercise should be avoided for the first six weeks, however gentle walking is encouraged after the first week.

• On discharge, you will be given specific postoperative instructions to facilitate recovery, and a follow-up appointment will be made with Dr. Ankit. These instructions will cover everything you need to know in order to make your recovery as smooth and comfortable as possible.  

• Post-surgery it is common to have some bruising and swelling, as well as a feeling of tightness across your chest. This is perfectly normal, and while these issues typically subside within the first two weeks, they may persist for up to a month.

• Breathable tape dressings are applied across the incision lines, and these will remain until your first postoperative visit. You should be able to shower with these dressings on and pat them dry.

• You may be required to wear your post-operative compression garment day and night for up to six weeks from the day of your surgery.

• The compression garment helps control the bruising and swelling, gives you support and helps reduce your pain. 

• A plastic tube and collection bottle may remain post-operatively to drain off excess fluid. 

• These stay in place until the drainage slows and are removed by a nurse usually a day or two after your surgery. Most of the sutures used will be dissolvable, however any other sutures will be removed on day 10-14. Occasionally half your sutures are removed at this visit, and the other half are removed the following week.