Can Breast Reduction Surgery Be Performed Even at an Older Age?

Hello.

Today, we will take a look at whether breast reduction surgery is possible even for elderly patients who are quite advanced in age.

As people get older, ligaments and muscles weaken, and many say it feels heavier and more difficult than before.

Some people even say they feel short of breath while sleeping because of their breasts.

Among older adults like this, many come in because of a matter of “survival.”

Also, skin becomes thinner with age, just like bones and muscles do. Because of that, some people come in when the skin that touches under the breasts becomes irritated, and dermatitis, eczema, and chafing become severe.

However, when considering surgery, older patients are often physically weaker, so many worry a lot about anesthesia and the recovery period.

In the past, surgery took a long time, so it seems many people were quite afraid.

In the past, reduction surgery usually took about 5 hours, which is probably why people thought this way.

But with a collaborative approach between a breast surgery specialist and a plastic surgery specialist, the surgery time can be shortened to two and a half hours, which can reduce the burden of recovery speed and anesthesia.

Especially in older patients, before surgery, a general anesthesia test is performed, and the surgery proceeds only if there are no abnormalities.

If there are no issues, even mothers in their 70s recover quickly after surgery, and can walk and be discharged on the same day.

Many people then say things like:

'It was not as troublesome as I thought.' 'I wish I had done it sooner if I had known it would not hurt.' 'It is a waste that I spent so many years worrying and hesitating.'

These days, since we are in the era of 100 years of life, it may be better to think in terms of -20 rather than -10 and make a quick decision.