Lots of women choose to reduce their breasts.

why is it happening?

In recent years, more and more women with large breasts choose to reduce them to feel better about themselves.

Prof. Yoav Barnea explains who this procedure is suitable for, how it works and why is it actually good?

Iris Cole

09/23/2022

Friday, September 23, 2022, 07:45

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Prof. Yoav Barnea explains for whom breast reduction surgery is suitable and how it is performed (Walla system!)

Quite a few women with large breasts experience frustration, pain and discomfort, and choose to undergo breast reduction surgery.

Prof. Yoav Barnea, director of the plastic surgery department at the Ichilov Hospital, was a guest on the Expert Clinic podcast to explain how this surgical procedure works and which women it is suitable for.

Prof. Barnea explained that "the surgery is also suitable for women who have very large breasts that harm their body image, also for women who have very large breasts that cause scoliosis, because it pushes the whole body forward, for women who are very limited in sports activities or clothing, even to obtain bras in sizes Very large is terribly complicated and complex."

He added that large breasts may also cause inframammary fold fungus, sweating and general discomfort.

Beyond the fact that this is an aesthetic surgery that improves the visibility of the chest and its proportions, "we actually improve the quality of life of these patients, we see happy women after this surgery, regardless of the aesthetic result, they feel the relief already days after the surgery. They have no more Pain in the shoulders, neck and back, they walk more upright, the clothes are easier to get, they go to the beach and the pool more, and of course all the dealing with the bras and the question of how they look and how they walk, everything becomes simpler and easier," said Prof. Barnea.

"The surgery is a quality of life surgery, and I keep hearing 'why didn't I do it before,'" he added.

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"Breast reduction surgery is on the rise in terms of frequency, breast size is a matter of trends, today there is a social attitude of smaller breasts," said Prof. Barnea, but added that those who have very large breasts objectively suffer and are not interested in trends or what. The couple thinks.

"The one who cares that a big breast is beautiful is not the one who carries it around 24 hours a day," he said.

Who is this surgery suitable for?

There are two main groups of women who come for this surgery: 18-19 year old girls, young girls with very large breasts, or women after giving birth and breastfeeding whose breasts are even bigger, and this surgery greatly relieves them in terms of back pain and scoliosis.

To the question of what bra size can be used for the surgery, the answer is more complex.

"If the patient has a fuller or wider body, the target is different from a very narrow or small girl, the surgery will always be proportional to the body, there is no magic," explained Prof. Barnea.

However, in terms of chest measurement, there is one size limit.

"Breast reduction consists of reducing the volume of the breast and lifting the nipple, not only do you get a smaller breast but also more lifted and sits where the breast should sit. Therefore, the size should be such that allows blood flow to the nipple and sensation, there is a threshold size, tissue that needs to be left, You can't be completely flat."

The surgery will be conducted according to the woman's body proportions.

A woman with large breasts (Photo: ShutterStock)

It is also important to know that "even after the reduction, the breast is alive and kicking, if the woman loses or gains weight, the breast will increase or decrease," said Prof. Barnea, "this is any significant increase or decrease, not two kilos, over 7-10 kg, It will have an aesthetic meaning." Therefore, the best time to do the surgery is when the woman is at a stable weight and is happy with it.

Does the surgery leave scars?

Yes.

Although this is a very effective operation, it is definitely one that leaves scars around the areola, from the nipple to the inframammary fold, and another scar under the inframammary fold.

"The price is the scars, which is due to the removal of excess skin. There is no other way today to remove excess skin except by cutting. And this is something we tell patients, the scars will be there and anyone who sees you without a shirt and bra will see the scars. But the scars improve over time, they become brighter Prof. Barnea said.

It should be noted that the healing of the scars is very different from one to the other, "every woman heals differently in terms of scars, every woman will scar differently".

Is this a painful operation?

Breast reduction has the image of a very painful and difficult surgery, but it is actually among the least painful surgeries, Prof. Barnea explained.

"There is a feeling of congestion, tingling, stretching, pulling, dull pain, but without sharp and severe pain, it does not involve deep muscles, only the breast tissue, and the recovery is very fast, in many cases within a week the women return to office work and leave the house," he said, " It's a very tolerable operation, and the patients are very surprised that they suddenly feel good."

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