Tuberous breasts (constricted, tubular or snoopy breasts) are characterized by a narrow base on the chest, with a large diameter nipple-areola complex, much larger than normal. Commonly, the two breasts are also assymetric.
Correcting this congenital malformation is a challenge for any plastic surgeon.
The size of the breasts is usually small, which is why we also do augmentation with the silicone implants. The access (incision) is made around the nipple and the placement of the implants is most often done under the pectoralis major muscle. At the same time, we achieve a major reduction in the diameter of the areola as well as a flattening of the breast shape. Thus, we achieve an excellent and very natural result on the chest.
The treatment of the asymmetry or unequalness of the breasts, both in size, position, and/or shape, is now totally achievable thanks to the advanced methods of plastic surgery.
The plastic surgery procedure for anisomastia results in a perfect symmetrical breast shape and increases the self-confidence of women over 18 years old.
The treatment of the asymmetry or unequalness of the breasts, both in size, position, and/or shape, is now totally achievable thanks to the advanced methods of plastic surgery.
The plastic surgery procedure for anisomastia results in a perfect symmetrical breast shape and increases the self-confidence of women over 18 years old.
Breast reduction is a procedure that concerns women with large breasts and is often a medical necessity for them to undergo surgery. Breasts weighing more than 400 grams can cause pain in the back, neck and shoulders, kyphosis, and even osteoporosis.
Women with large breasts face difficulties in finding clothes that fit them or swimwear in the summer, including all the further mental health issues that arise.
Megamastia usually affects very young women after puberty but also women who become menopausal. Recent studies have shown that women with big breasts face a relatively higher risk of developing breast cancer. Breast reduction is a procedure that minimises this risk.
Breast reduction surgery is performed under general anesthesia and lasts approximately 3 hours.
The patient needs to be hospitalized for 1 or 2 days. The purpose of the procedure is to reduce excess skin, subcutaneous tissue and mass gland, lift the nipple and reshape the breast.
To do all this correctly, a marker drawing is required on the patient's breast before surgery, with the patient in an upright position.
The surgical technique includes an incision around the nipple, a vertical incision from the nipple to the inframammary line or a vertical and a horizontal incision along the inframammary line, always depending on the size and shape of the breast as well as the amount we want to remove.
After the end of the procedure, we place a drain which is maintained for 24-48 hours. After the first change, the woman wears a special bra that keeps the breasts fixed in their new position.
Sutures are removed after 8-14 days.
The patient returns to work in 1-2 weeks. The special supportive bra is still worn for about 2 months.
According to studies both in Greece and abroad, 95% of the women who underwent breast reduction are satisfied and would recommend it to other women.
After breast reduction, women feel more comfortable with their appearance and have significant improvement in musculoskeletal symptoms.
Male gynecomastia, also known as enlarged breasts in men or male megamastia, usually occurs during puberty and is a result of the hypertrophy of fat and glandular tissue.
Excessive breast enlargement in men is treated with an exceedingly safe plastic surgery procedure, in which a sizable amount of mammary gland is removed, offering a permanent result without scars.
For women who underwent a mastectomy due to a tumor, breast reconstruction is recommended. Breast reconstruction procedures can be done either during the mastectomy, in collaboration with the breast surgeon, or in a second year after some time.