Breast Reduction in Houston, Texas (TX)
It’s not uncommon for women to be unhappy with the size of
their breasts. Breast reduction surgery removes fat, skin, and breast tissue to
help you achieve a smaller, lighter breast that is less cumbersome and more visually
appealing.
How breast reduction surgery is performed
Breast reduction surgery is done under general anesthesia, and involves a combination of liposuction, excision of glandular tissue, and skin removal.Some breast reductions may be accomplished with liposuction only. Your surgeon removes fat from your breasts using a liposuction tool called a cannula, which is a thin tube connected to a medical vacuum. Your surgeon inserts the cannula into your breasts and uses it to break up and suction away fat.
If your breasts are very large and sag significantly then you may also need glandular tissue removed and skin trimmed away to achieve better looking results. Your surgeon will make careful patterns of incisions on your breasts, excise glandular tissue, and remove excess skin. Your nipples and areolas may also be moved higher up on your breasts. The incisions are then closed with stitches.
Recovery
Recovery time depends on the extent of your surgery. Most women can return to work one day after liposuction-only breast reduction. Surgery that involves significant incisions and tissue removal will have more down-time from one to two weeks, and you’ll have to avoid strenuous activity for about one month. Pain, swelling, and bruising should subside after a few days.Costs
The costs of breast reduction surgery vary by the extent of work done, your surgeon, and location. Since your breast reduction surgery can involve multiple procedures, your surgeon and health insurance provider can help with more specific cost information.About Dr. Christian Arroyo
West Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christian Arroyo is considered by his peers to be a rising star in cosmetic plastic surgery. His amazing bedside manner, calm demeanor, rather impressive attention to detail, and meticulous surgical technique make him not only loved by his patients but also into one of Houston’s top plastic surgeons.
He has undergone rigorous training not only as a general surgeon at Mayo Clinic and the University of Connecticut but also as a plastic surgeon at Houston Methodist and St Joseph’s Hospitals with some of the best nationally recognized plastic surgeons in the country.
It is also where most of the top board certified plastic surgeons in Texas have been trained due to an excellence in plastic surgery which dates all the way back to the giants in plastic surgery attributed to the invention of the breast implant and to the first breast augmentation, which took place at our very own St Joseph’s Hospital in 1962.
Dr. Arroyo considers it an honor to be a part of this legacy. Dr. Arroyo understands that in order to be the best plastic surgeon to his patients, the surgeon must be able to help his patients achieve beautiful results as natural or as drastic as his patients may please.
In order to help his patients achieve their goals, it all starts with taking the time to understand the patients true desires in their consultation and making recommendations where necessary so they may experience true confidence after their treatment is complete.
Featured Specialist for Breast Reduction in Houston, TX
Arroyo Plastic Surgery at West Houston
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