Bilateral Breast Reduction Surgery Recovery Steps and Expectations
Bilateral breast reduction is used to reduce the size of over enlarged breasts, also known as hypertrophic breasts. In fact, breast reduction surgeries have become the fifth most frequent cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii are specialists in the field, with a board certified surgeon skilled in the procedure.
Bilateral breast reduction is a surgical procedure to correct bilateral breast hypertrophy or overly large breasts that typically can occur in the teenage years, although pregnant women may develop it and it may extend well past the pregnancy.
The rapidly progressive breast enlargement becomes a problem related to muscular discomforts such as back pain, neck pains, shoulder discomfort and causes poor posture, hygiene, irritations and rashes. It also causes the shoulders to become notched by bra straps over a period of time.
Through bilateral breast reduction, the breasts can be reduced to a comfortable size that is more attractive, and reduces both health problems and pains. Many patients complain of problems sleeping and physical activities can become hard to perform. Vertical bipedicle reduction involves a breast reduction procedure that is adapted to the entire range of size and volume of the overly enlarged breasts.
Experts in this field have extensive training, testing and are certified through the American Board of Plastic Surgeons. The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii has Dr. S. Larry Schlesinger, M.D., FACS who has performed bilateral breast reduction hundreds of times.
While breast reduction procedures can sometimes involve reduction of one of the breasts to create symmetry in breast size, a bilateral breast reduction involves an overall size and volume reduction on both breasts, making it a major surgery. Recovery steps can take a period of several months after bilateral breast reduction.
The first two or three weeks you will need to wear a surgical bra. Over the first week, your stitches will be removed and there will be bruising and swelling that should start to subside in a week or two.
No heavy lifting can be done for the first month, but you can return to work in 10 to 14 days. Sexual arousal should be avoided for the first couple weeks following bilateral breast reduction to avoid blood rushes to 
the incision area.
Because of the disruption to the breasts, swelling can take several months to disappear and numbness can remain up to a year, and in some cases, may be permanent. Scars will appear red and lumpy for several months, and can take up to a year to be minimized.
When it comes to bilateral breast reduction surgery, be sure to contact experts like Dr. S. Larry Schlesinger at The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii, for the best results.
