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Today, let’s take some time with Chan-ssaem to do a fact check using Chat GPT and see whether the information about surgical methods you should know before choosing a breast reduction clinic is accurate.
What Is Breast Reduction?
Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that removes breast tissue and skin and raises the position of the areola to naturally reshape the breasts into a smaller size in order to reduce pain and discomfort caused by large, heavy breasts.
It is not simply a surgery to reduce size, but one that also considers cosmetic results and overall body balance, which is why the choice of incision method is a very important point.
Types of Surgical Methods
At breast reduction clinics, vertical incisions, inverted-T incisions, and periareolar incisions are used most often.
Vertical incision method
A vertical incision is made below the nipple, recommended for moderate to large volume reduction!
Inverted T-shaped incision method (inverted-T incision method)
An incision is made in an inverted T shape from the areola to the inframammary fold, used when the skin is very saggy or the breasts are very large!
Periareolar incision method (purse-string suture method)
A wide area of skin is removed, and the tissue is lifted and sutured in a drawstring-like purse shape to fit the smaller areola, making it effective for mild sagging and small tissue removal!
What Are the Side Effects of Areola Widening?
With the periareolar incision method, there is less scarring in the early stage after surgery, but in about 5–10% of cases, the areola may widen over the course of a year. This is due to the structural characteristic of being sutured and closed with a purse-string stitch, like tying skin into a drawstring pouch, which gradually stretches over time.
To prevent this issue, having breast reduction surgery at a clinic using a vertical incision or inverted-T incision method from the beginning can improve long-term satisfaction.
In fact, among people who had surgery using only a periareolar incision, many undergo revision surgery 10 years later because of areola widening. As the areola widens, asymmetry can develop and cosmetic satisfaction often decreases, which is why revision surgery is considered. In such cases, revision surgery is often performed by switching to a vertical incision method and correcting the breast shape and nipple position again.
Why a Breast Reduction Clinic Is Important
Breast reduction surgery is not simply a procedure to reduce size; it is a precise surgery that considers body shape, breast form, and nipple position as well. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a clinic with extensive experience and delicate technique.
Woori Plastic Surgery is a customized breast reduction clinic tailored to each patient’s body type and breast characteristics, and we take responsibility for post-surgery care as well as revision surgery care.
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