Breast reduction in Alicante

During your initial consultation with our breast reduction specialist in Alicante , Dr. Jorge García Juarranz, communication will be paramount. Through an interview, we will discuss your expectations regarding the surgery to ensure you achieve the desired result.

Remember that in this intervention you can perform a greater or lesser reduction according to your wishes, with the breast being able to be elevated only or reduced to a greater or lesser extent. At this point, you can express your desires with total freedom, knowing that the result you obtain will follow parameters of body harmony that will guarantee proportion and beauty as a constant for you.

We will also discuss the resulting scars from this surgery. Because it is necessary to modify both the structure (the skin) and reduce the contents (the glandular tissue), scarring is unavoidable. In the case of lifting the areola and nipple, narrowing the breast, and reducing the contents in the lower pole, three scars are required: one periareolar (around the areola), one vertical (from the bottom of the areola to the inframammary fold), and one in the inframammary fold. This combination of scars is known as an "inverted T" and offers the best results in terms of breast shape. It is important to note that there is no reduction mammoplasty without scars, although these are strategically placed in areas such as the inframammary fold or along natural color variations of the areola.

Although these scars may be worrying at first, they are very well tolerated when placed in strategic locations on the breast. Although they will be visible during the first year, over time they will lighten and become almost completely hidden. During the postoperative period, you will receive specific treatment to improve the scars and you will be provided with detailed instructions on how to care for them.

Our plastic surgeon in Alicante , Dr. Jorge García Juarranz, is a breast surgery specialist who is proficient in various breast reduction techniques . These procedures aim to balance the patient's desire for a quick recovery with maximum safety. To achieve this, the technique is refined to minimize tissue trauma, reduce the risk of bleeding, and eliminate the need for breast drains. Drains, which can cause pain and a lateral scar, create a connection between a sterile internal environment and the bacteria-filled external environment. By paying meticulous attention to detail during the surgery, we can eliminate the need for them, thus improving the patient experience, recovery, and overall safety of the procedure.

The same goes for the use of bandages in the postoperative period. Thanks to adequate anesthesia and careful hemostasis (cauterization), we avoid its application, so our patients wake up with a small band-aid on their scars and their bra. Nothing else.

Both the surgery and the subsequent night of admission will take place in a tertiary hospital, equipped with all available human and technical resources, such as an admission floor, advanced ICU and other complementary services that may be necessary.

Breast reduction , or reduction mammaplasty, is an elective surgery. This means you undergo the operation to improve your quality of life, not because your health depends on it. These considerations carry significant weight in your decision-making, as you should not take risks that could affect your health. For this reason, our priority is to ensure that all human and technical resources are available to you. This not only aims to achieve the best possible result but also to ensure that your health is never compromised.

All surgeries performed by our breast reduction specialist in Alicante , Dr. Jorge García Juarranz, are carried out in a tertiary hospital, providing all currently available safety guarantees. Furthermore, you will receive pre- and post-operative treatment to improve the quality of your tissues and scars, thus preventing potential problems.

In this process, your collaboration is crucial. This surgery involves changes in the position of the tissues, which will require the best possible blood supply for optimal healing. Tobacco makes this process difficult, so it is imperative to stop smoking at least 15 days before the intervention and 45 days after. Otherwise, there is a risk of complications in the nipple-areola complex or problems with healing.

Finally, our specialist in Plastic Surgery in Alicante will provide you with recommendations on the steps to take to care for the results after surgery. After all, the best result is one that you can enjoy in good health for many, many years.

If you are considering breast reduction surgery with our specialist plastic surgeon in Alicante , you should know that the recovery period is usually quite manageable. You will typically wake up with minimal pain, but you may experience a feeling of pressure in your chest as the skin and tissues are repositioned and tightened. For the next four or five days, you may experience discomfort or mild pain related to arm movements. Despite this, it is crucial to maintain a normal level of activity to avoid muscle strain in your shoulders and back. With the help of pain medication, this stage is easily manageable.

Remember that driving is not recommended for the first two weeks. Although it's unlikely anything will happen during your surgery, it's crucial that you are fully alert to avoid any possibility of an accident in case of a sudden reaction. Furthermore, after any breast surgery, not just breast reduction , it's important to avoid lifting heavy objects or raising your arm above shoulder height. These actions can strain the skin and stretch the scars, which could cause problems.

The most anticipated moment comes a few days after the surgery, during the first cure, when you will finally be able to see the result. However, the chest is likely to appear swollen and appear “too high” or even “inverted.” The skin will be tight and the touch will be much firmer than that of a natural breast. As time passes, the pectoral swells and the gland descends to its final position, a process that you will be able to observe almost daily during the first weeks. The final result will be seen approximately three months after the intervention, at which point it stops being disappointing and is revealed in its final form.