This breast reduction (Mastopexy) procedure was performed by Doctor Ock Jae Jin in 2022.
Dr. Ock Jae Jin made three surgical cuts (incisions) around the areola (the dark area around your nipples), from the areola down to the crease under your breast, and across the lower crease of your breast. Extra fat, skin, and breast tissue were removed. The nipple and areola were moved to a higher position.
Belows are the images of process of the procedure for breast lift/ breast reduction.
- Confirming the Design for the surgery
- Incision and Deepitheilization
- Inferior Flap Division
- Tissue Resection & Reposition
- Confirming
Breast reduction surgery is meant for people who have large breasts that cause the following:
- Chronic back, neck and shoulder pain
- Shoulder grooves from bra straps
- Chronic rash or skin irritation under the breasts
- Nerve pain
- Not being able to take part in some activities
- Poor self-image due to large breasts
- Trouble fitting into bras and clothing
Breast reduction surgery generally isn’t recommended for people who:
- Smoke
- Are very obese
- Don’t want scars on the breasts
You can have breast reduction surgery at any age — sometimes even as a teenager. But breasts that aren’t yet fully grown might need a second surgery later in life.
Reasons to postpone breast reduction surgery include:
- Planning to have children. Breastfeeding might be challenging after breast reduction surgery. However, certain surgical techniques can help keep the ability to breastfeed.
- Planning to lose weight. Losing weight can often result in changes to breast size.
Written by Doctor Ock Jae Jin/ THE Plastic Surgery Clinic Korea