As a result of gravity, it is particularly effective in a large breast reduction operations that depend on the elasticity of the skin are no longer regress. Strong size variations that occur during pregnancy, promote this process.

The professional cosmetic surgery can help here.
In a breast reduction (reduction) breast tissue is removed from a breast lift only reduces the skin coat, with special techniques contribute to a more stable suspension of the glands result.

A large breast (macromastia) usually shows itself even at a young age and should be corrected surgically. It can lead to emotional alterations, such as insecurity and feelings of inferiority, but also organic changes may occur in the wake of macromastia (eg muscle tension, poor posture, local inflammation). The distinction between aesthetic and medical indications is fluid, however, by health insurance from a Resektionsmenge of 400g each side of the chest often will accept a medical indication.

There exist many techniques for breast reduction and breast lift. Each applicable technology depends on the size, shape and texture of each breast. Scar-saving techniques is therefore always to be preferred, if this is possible because of the anatomical conditions.

The shortest scars resulting from the periareolar breast lift, where only a scar at the areola is visible. This method is suitable only for surgical correction of a small, not too much hanging breasts. To the scar-saving techniques include the vertical mammoplasty, which additionally has a vertical scar on the lower breast fold down. Most other techniques have, however, in addition to the vertical scar, one more in the crease beneath the breast.

The interventions for breast lift and / or breast reduction surgery are performed under general anesthesia. The hospital stay in the Elisées Clinic Bonn is 1-2 days.

Asymmetries of the breast require different surgical approaches. It will be breast lift, breast reduction or breast enlargement (augmentation) combined. Until the final shape of a breast operated sets, usually a few months go by.