Americans, Canadians and Europeans seeking Breast Reduction procedures no longer have to worry about exaggerated costs, limited or no health insurance coverage, and long waiting lines. The current condition of medical care in developed countries has paved the way for medical tourism abroad. Highly qualified doctors and surgeons in Costa Rica, who have been educated in some of the top universities in America and elsewhere, hold clinical positions at state-of-the-art medical facilities that cater mainly to medical tourists. Costa Rica´s medical institutions utilize the newest medical technology and are run by some of the most skilled and qualified medical professionals.
Medical Procedure: Breast Reduction
What to Expect from a breast reduction: A patient who has undergone a breast reduction operation can expect to have breasts that are well-balanced with the rest of the body. Shoulder and back pain are the most common complaints from women with large breasts. Breast Reduction Surgery provides a solution that will relieve the shoulders and upper back, as well as lower the risk of acquiring breast cancer.
Description of Breast Reduction Surgery: The first step is a detailed consultation with your surgeon, who will determine the best method that will achieve your desired end results. Incisions are either made around the areola, vertically from the bottom of the breast up to the areola, or horizontally, following the natural contour of the area underneath the breast. Excess skin and fatty tissue is removed and then the nipple and areola is repositioned to a higher location on the breast. Incisions are sewn together with dissolving or removable stitches, in which case it may or may not be required to return to the hospital for a follow-up visit to have them removed. This procedure is outpatient, which means that the patient can return home the same day, however your doctor may require that you stay overnight in the hospital.
Good Candidates for Breast Reduction Surgery: Decisions to go through with this procedure should be postponed until the breasts have fully matured. All healthy, non-smoking people are good candidates for this surgery.
Average Duration of Breast Reduction Surgery: 2-4 hours
Estimated Recovery Time: The breasts will be taped after the surgery for extra support and for reducing swelling. Your surgeon will inform you as to when the tape may be removed.
I can return to work within: 2-3 weeks
I should see the complete result of my Breast Reduction Surgery within: several weeks to a month.
Pain Factor: Patients are typically under general anesthesia during this procedure, however local anesthesia, or a combination of local anesthesia with sedation are also options. Swelling, bruising and soreness are to be expected. Over-the-counter medications may be used to relieve pain and soreness after the surgery. Your doctor will prescribe you a higher dose pain killer if necessary. Any anti-inflammatory or blood thinning medications, such as aspirin should be avoided. Pain and soreness may reccur for several months, especially during the menstrual cycle.
Potential Side Effects/Risks associated with breast reductions: Allergic reactions to the anesthesia or tape, bleeding, unwanted scarring, infection, temporary numbness, swelling, bruising, soreness, itchiness, dryness, stiffness, slight discoloration around the breast area (temporary), loss in sensation, over-sensitivity, inability to breast-feed, asymmetry in the breasts.
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Choose Visit and Care: Why should you go through the hassle of dealing with several different parties to make reservations and appointments with a doctor when we can handle all of that for you without it costing you a penny more than what you would pay if you were to do everything yourself directly. What is our incentive? We get paid by hospitals and clinics when we refer customers to them. In our agreement with the hospitals and clinics we work with, it states that our customers will not be charged any extra fee by a hospital or clinic, in order to compensate for our fees to them. So, if a procedure costs you 500 dollars when you arrange it through the hospital directly, it will also cost you 500 dollars when you arrange it through Visit and Care. Our goal is to connect our customers to top English-speaking medical professionals in their destination of choice. If you have any inquiries or would like to learn about a procedure that is not listed on our website, please feel free to contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will return to you with an answer as soon as possible.
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• Assistance in communicating with top medical professionals about your medical condition, before and after your procedure.
• Assistance booking hotels at discounted rates
• Optional airport pick-up and drop-off arrangements
• Optional tours around your destination city
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