It is not always a breast which is too small or a drooping breast which generates a desire for a breast operation. In many cases, patients wish to reduce breasts which are much too big.

An excessively large bust causes problems for many women, both psychologically and physically. Affected women are uncomfortable with the stares which they receive and also notice an effect on their physical health, since back problems are usually a logical consequence of excessively large breasts. A breast reduction can provide relief here.

The operation is evidently preceded by an extensive advisory discussion in which the surgeon checks the anatomical preconditions and the patient has an opportunity to discuss her wishes and perceptions.

In a breast reduction, fatty and excess skin tissue are removed. Gland bodies are reduced and reformed and the nipples are brought into a new, anatomically appropriate position. The operation is evidently carried out under a general anaesthetic and must be followed by an inpatient stay of around two days. A bandage is applied for five days, which can then be replaced by a sports bra, which must be worn for the next four weeks. Sport and other bodily exertions must be avoided at all costs during the first four weeks.