Breast Reduction Mammoplasty

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MINKST offers all the options with state of the art technology and techniques to enhance your experience including our 3D plastic surgery simulator. Even before your surgery consultation with your MINKST surgeon, our expert team will inform and guide you. We will ensure you are prepared and ready to get most out of your consultation.

Pre Surgery Consultation with your MINKST surgeon

At this consultation your MINKST surgeon will listen to what you want to achieve and develop with you a personalised operation plan including:

• Type of reduction
• Whether or not you want a breast implant (to add fullness)
• Incision planning – lollipop or inverted T
• Scar management

Your surgeon will also ensure you have a clear understanding of the risk of breast reduction surgery.

Surgery Day

Your procedure will be performed as day surgery under general anesthetic in an accredited, licensed hospital. The surgery itself takes around two to three hours. You will spend typically a further couple of hours under close supervision in the recovery area before being discharged. You will need a responsible adult to take you home and stay with you for the first night.

Post Surgery

You will have your surgeon’s mobile phone number in case you need them and the MINKST team will regularly be in touch to ensure everything is running smoothly. We will have arranged your first post operative check up with your surgeon before you leave the hospital.

Why choose MINKST for your surgery?

• Our cumulative experience exceeds 50 years in the cosmetic surgery field
• MINKST Medical Director, Dr Daniel Fleming has performed over 6,000 breast implant procedures with over 25 years of experience, is internationally recognised as an author and researcher and acts as an advisor to the TGA.
• All our Australian qualified doctors meet our stringent standards and are all fellows of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS) or the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) – contact us for more details including qualifications, experience and their results
• Led by your MINKST doctor, our team of experts will guide you through the entire surgical journey to help you achieve your best possible result.

As it is a day procedure you will go home on the day you receive treatment. If you are not a local we have options for you.

Generally, the pain is manageable and medication will be prescribed to assist. Approximately a week after surgery most patients can return to work. If you have a physical job you may need longer.

During the first few weeks swelling and bruising will be present whilst the tissue is healing. This can sometimes feel quite firm, however, will gradually settle within a month after the operation.

Breast reduction, like any surgical procedure, carries certain risks that individuals should be aware of before making a decision.

Common risks associated with breast reduction include infection, bleeding, adverse reaction to anaesthesia, scarring, changes in nipple or breast sensation, asymmetry, dissatisfaction with the aesthetic outcome, and the need for future revision surgeries. Breastfeeding is usually possible after a breast lift, but some individuals might experience difficulties in producing sufficient milk.

If you are having a reduction with implants – complications specific to breast implants such as rupture, rippling, or capsular contracture (scar tissue formation around the implant) are also possible. Recent news has highlighted a potential association between textured breast implants and Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma (ALCL).

It is crucial to consult with an appropriately qualified surgeon, thoroughly discuss all the potential risks, and carefully weigh the benefits against the risks to make an informed decision.