Many surgeons would not use the vertical scar technique which I have discussed in previous blogs for breast reductions which involved removing more than 500 grams from each breast. The reason for this is that the scar between the nipple and the fold underneath the breast is likely to be too long and will lead [...]
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What technique breast reduction is generally best for a moderate breast reduction between 500 grams and 1,000 grams?
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Breast reduction surgery – What is the maximum weight that can be reduced in a breast reduction procedure?
Saturday, October 9th, 2010There’s really no upper limit to the weight that can be removed in a breast reduction and operation. In most cases, the average weight removed will be between 400 and 800 grams of tissue. Over 800 grams comprises per breast for a larger breast reduction and over 1.5 kilograms per breast classifies as a very [...]
Is liposuction an option for breast reduction?
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010Many people who are considering a reduction in the size of their breasts are very worried about the scars that can occur following traditional breast reduction techniques. If you are worried about the scarring from traditional breast reduction, liposuction may be an option for you.
Ever wondered how a breast reduction operation is performed?
Monday, September 6th, 2010Plastic Surgeon Adrian Richards shows you how each stage of the operation is performed. In the video he shows you: Which bit of the breast is removed How the blood and nerve supply to the nipple is preserved How the remaining breast tissue is shaped The result at the end of surgery
What is the ideal weight to have a tummy tuck?
Monday, July 12th, 2010What is the ideal weight to have a tummy tuck? This is the question I’m often asked and I always recommend that people have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of at least 30 or below before having surgery such as tummy tuck surgery or breast reduction surgery. This is because the wound healing is much [...]
Breast Reduction Operation
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Hello, my name’s Adrian Richards, I’m the surgical director of Aurora Clinics and I’m a cosmetic and plastic surgeon based here in the United Kingdom. Today I’m going to be talking you through an operation I did recently on a lady who required a breast reduction surgery. So she’s generally fit and healthy, in her [...]