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Breast reduction and lifting involves the removal of excess fat, skin, and breast tissue from the breast region. The procedure is generally done as an outpatient under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation.
The surgery time varies from 1.5 to 4 hours depending on the size of the breast. Various incisions may be used. This includes the peri-areolar, "lollipop" or the inverted T incision. Sometimes drains are inserted for 1-2 days to allow drainage of excess body fluid. There will be a waterproof dressing over the incisions for about 2 weeks. The stitches are removed after 2 weeks and the incision wound can be left exposed.
Dr Leo Kah Woon is a qualified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in breast reduction surgery. He is accredited by the Ministry of Health of Singapore and embarked his Basic Surgical Training in General Surgery at Singapore General Hospital.
In 2004, Dr Leo was awarded his Membership from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as well as Master of Medicine in Surgery. Then, he finished his Advanced Surgical Training and was soon awarded the Gold Medal in Plastic Surgery for being the top candidate in his cohort.
Dr Leo went to the University of Washington, Seattle to further hone his skills in Breast Reconstruction, Microvascular Surgery as well as Aesthetic Surgery. In 2014, he started his own practice at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. Despite leaving the public healthcare sector, Dr Leo still maintains a visiting consultant appointment with the Singapore General Hospital and has continued to be active in medical humanitarian mission work operating under-privileged young children with cleft lip and palate deformities as well as patients with severe burn deformities in Yunnan, China and Vietnam.
Make your initial consultation as rewarding as possible by visiting your surgeon prepared of questions to ask. You can make a list of what concerns you prior to the breast reduction surgery. Is it that you are experiencing back pain, breathing problems, severe rashes in the breast folds or feeling excess weight on the chest? You can list them down.
Trust and open communication is an important step to achieve your optimal surgical outcome. Your visit with your plastic surgeon should be a pleasant one. Some of the information that will be assessed include: medical conditions, previous surgeries, reason why you need breast reduction surgery among others. Take note that the key to effective delivery of health care is good communication and a good breast reduction surgeon will take time to listen and explain to your options.
Breast reduction and lifting involves the removal of excess fat, skin, and breast tissue from the breast region. The procedure is generally done as an outpatient under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation.
Full, curvaceous breasts are considered beautiful and attractive by a majority of men and women alike. While this is true in most cases, there are women who have breasts that are simply too large for their frame. This can result in serious health issues such as back pain and breathing problems. Breast reduction surgery can effectively alleviate these symptoms.
You are a good candidate for breast reduction if:
Depending on an individual basis, this procedure may be medisave or insurance claimable.
First consultation will range from $150 and vary from patient’s needs. Your surgeon will first explain the cost involved before the surgery.
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3 Mount Elizabeth, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
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