Breast Reduction Melbourne

• You are unhappy with the size, position or weight of your breasts (are they large, heavy in weight, saggy or all three).
• Clothing, swimsuits, gym gear and well-fitted bras are nearly impossible to find due to the size of your upper body/breast area.
• Your breasts cause physical discomfort, like neck or back pain or you suffer from chronic skin irritations as well as bra strap indentations.
• Breasts aren’t symmetric in size.
• Your breasts cause you self-consciousness or make you look heavier than you really are (they disguise your rib cage and waist due to where they sit).
• As well as being unhappy with the size, position or weight of your breasts, you are concerned about the positioning of your nipples and would like them to sit at a more central location on your chest.

The length of your recovery period will depend on your procedure and other health and lifestyle factors. Moreover, it’s important to remember that recovery times can vary from person to person. The general rule is that you should allow 10-14 days for initial recovery following your Breast Reduction surgery. However, scar maturation often takes longer, up to a year or more.

Things you should know about your recovery

• Patients will need to wear a form-fitting support garment after surgery, your surgeon will advise you on how long for.
• They will also need to wait a while before they are able to resume certain lifting or exercising activities.
  • Patients need clearance from the surgeon before they can start;
    • Exercising
    • Lifting children or grandchildren,
    • Any form of heavy lifting
    • Or, strenuous activities.
• Coco Ruby Plastic Surgery will provide you with after garments.
• Good results depend on both a collaborative approach and a healthy lifestyle.
• Follow your surgeon’s instructions.
• Attend all post-operative appointments.
• Remember to follow post-op instructions precisely for a faster recovery.

Resuming normal daily activities after surgery

If you work in an office you may be able to resume Light office duties or other tasks approximately 2 weeks post-surgery. However, this can vary. You will not be able to do any heavy lifting for several weeks to a few months, so if your job involves manual labour you will need to take more time to recover.

Although you should avoid strenuous activity you can typically resume gentle walking a few days after surgery. Your Surgeon will advise you, depending on which type of exercise you’re wanting to perform.

You will need to avoid running, high impact or strenuous exercises until your surgeon gives you the green light.

Not all Surgeons have the same experience or intensive training and testing qualifications. Be sure you learn the differences between a Plastic Surgeon, a General Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon or other types of Surgeon. Recommendations from other patients is also a good place to start.

Choosing a Specialist Plastic Surgeon means you are choosing an accredited recognised plastic surgeon that performs surgery in an accredited hospital. Look for members of FRACS, ASPS, ASAPS or ISAPS as some of the Qualifications of your Plastic Surgeon.

It is important to research a Surgeon’s qualifications and experience before deciding on the Surgeon. You can check your surgeons’ credentials at AHRPA. Our Breast Reduction Surgeons, Dr Craig Rubinstein, Dr Rebecca Wyten, Dr Geoff Barnett and Dr Patrick Briggs are all highly experienced, fully qualified specialist plastic surgeons with current FRACS memberships.