The pain associated with breast reduction surgery varies from person to person but in general it's not considered to be particularly painful. There may be pain for the first 24 hours and discomfort for a week or more. We will ensure that you have adequate pain medication, however most patients cope extremely well with minimal reliance on medication.

Following reduction with breast lift you will have dressings covering incision sites which will restrict your ability to shower in the first week following surgery. With some extensive procedures, a small tube may be placed in each breast to drain off blood and fluids for the first day or two. A compression bra is not required to be worn, however, dressings will need to be changed during the first week.

It is recommended that patients take two weeks off work after breast reduction surgery. If your job involves any form of heavy lifting or straining of any kind, the time will increase. If you take longer to heal provision needs to be made for additional time off, although in most cases two weeks is adequate. During this time you should avoid household duties. You will need to avoid aerobics or other strenuous exercises until about six weeks after your surgery. However if you have specific concerns, you should discuss them with your doctor.

You will be reassessed in our clinic 7 days after surgery when the sutures around the areola are removed. The remaining sutures will be removed 14 days after surgery. You will subsequently be seen at our clinic 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery.

There is a very large amount of information available on breast reduction surgery.
Much of this information will be explained to you during your consultation appointment. At Cosmetic Image Clinics we understand the issues involved in making such an important decision and we are happy to discuss your concerns at any time.