Mills & Mills Medical Group

Breast reduction surgery is a very common operation giving very worthwhile results. If you are one of the thousands of women suffering from overly large, pendulous breasts , then this could be the procedure to reduce your breast size and give you the comfort and confidence you deserve.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

It is essential that you get sound professional advice before you go ahead with a breast reduction surgery procedure. At Mills & Mills Medical Group we believe that all advice should be free. That’s why we offer a free private consultation with our Plastic surgeons without any obligation.

We also offer a meeting with one of our friendly patient co-ordinators who are on hand to give you information on other aspects of your procedure, such as for example, the cost of the procedure, availability in our hospital, as well as different ways of paying for your procedure such as through a cosmetic surgery loan. Our co-ordinators are not there to give clinical advice, only our surgeon can do that, but they are there as a continual support throughout your care with Mills & Mills.

Before you attend for your consultation try and write down all the questions that you would like to ask our surgeon. You may forget when you are there. It’s also a good idea to bring someone along with you for support, of course, if you want to keep the procedure totally confidential, that’s fine too.

Consultations about breast reductions are easy to arrange and are held throughout Spain.

THE CONSULTATION

Your consultation for breast reduction will last typically between half an hour and one hour. You will have the opportunity to ask all of your questions directly to the surgeon. He will examine you and make his recommendations. He will explain the benefits of breast reduction and the risks too. We know how large breasts make you feel. Many of our Patients tell us that their relationships are severly hampered by the embarrasement that comes with breasts that are just too much out of proportion with the rest of your figure. This is the key to a great breast reduction procedure. To give you the breasts that enhance your figure and not detract from it.

Following your consultation with the surgeon, your patient co-ordinator will be able to confirm the cost and make all arrangements for you if you decide to proceed.

PRE–OPERATIVE SCREENING

Before your breast reduction surgery it may be necessary to have some tests carried out. For example, we will carry out a blood test to ensure that you are fit and well for the operation.. Your surgeon will advise you what  other tests are required. These may include a chest x-ray and an E.C.G. These tests are quick and painless.  Your patient co-ordinator will arrange these for you. Standrad pre operative screening is free of charge. If you are advised to have additional tests then these will be quoted for seperatley.

THE PROCEDURE

You will be admitted to our hospital for up to two nights for breast reduction. Occasionally only one night may be required, again your surgeon will advise you of the likely length of stay.

The operation is performed under general anaesthetic only, which means you are asleep throughout the procedure. The operation typically takes between two and three hours to complete.

The surgeon will reduce the amount of breast tissue and lift the remainder during the procedure. The nipple is also repositioned during this procedure.

This will give a more aesthetically pleasing look to the breasts and help with the backache normally associated with overly large breasts.

Once your procedure is ccompleted you will be taken to the recovery room before being returned to your private room to rest.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE

You should expect some swelling and discomfort following the procedure. This is completey normal and settles down over time. Your Surgeon will see you on the following day and ensure that you are fit and well to leave the hospital. You will be given post perative advice sheets telling you what to do and not to do after the operation and in the first few weeks.

It is important that you arrange for someone to collect you from the hospital as you will not be able to drive after the surgery until two weeks or so have elapsed.

You will have sutures that may need to be removed if they are not dissolvable. Your surgeon will advise you about this also. It is a good idea that you wear a good support bra following your breast reduction for about six weeks or so. Please remember to bring one with you. Avoid under-wired bras during this time.

You will need to take two weeks off work to recover and avoid exercise or heavy lifting for six weeks at least.

FREE CONSULTATION – THE NEXT STEP

The next step is to arrange a free private consultation with a Mills & Mills Surgeon at a centre near you. This is easy to do. Simply call us on the number provided and we will do the rest. We will be happy to chat with you on the phone and answer any questions that you might have. We know how important this procedure is to you. It is our aim to provide you with a service second to none.

We look forward to hearing from you.