Breast
reduction
A too large breast can lead to back problems, among other things. A sagging breast after pregnancy or weight loss is also a reason for some women to consider breast reduction surgery.
Our plastic surgery specialists will be happy to advise you.
Shortly
Shortly
Operation duration
approx. 2-3 hours
Hospital stay
1 night
Anaesthesia
General anesthesia
Follow-up treatment
compression bra
Socially acceptable
1 to 2 weeks
Control examination
3x
For many women, a large breast is the epitome of beauty. However, some women can suffer tremendously from their large breasts. Back, neck and shoulder pain, sagging skin, pain when exercising. Physical and psychological problems that can be solved with a breast reduction. A more active life, a good sense of well-being and the aesthetics of our patients are the goal of our work.
Before the operation
Before the operation at the Glückstadt Hospital, you will receive detailed advice from a specialist in plastic surgery. Before the operation at the Glückstadt Hospital, you will receive detailed advice from a specialist in plastic surgery. The doctor will advise you, taking into account your personal wishes and your initial situation. Under certain circumstances, a simultaneous tightening of the breast can be useful. It is also possible to perform liposuction in order to form an overall aesthetic picture.
Operation
Depending on the initial situation, the breast reduction takes about 1.5 to 3 hours. The technique that achieves the shortest possible skin incisions is always used. If the breast is lifted at the same time, a so-called T-cut is usually used, which is placed along the under breast crease. When breasts are reduced, excess skin and glandular tissue are removed first. This is followed by an aesthetic shaping of the breasts and placement of the nipples at the desired height.
After the operation
After the operation, physical work should be avoided for about 2 weeks. If necessary, light activities can be carried out again quickly after the operation. The freedom of movement of the arms, especially lifting, is restricted in the first few days. A feeling of tension in the breasts is also to be expected The strength varies depending on the personal pain sensitivity of the patient. We recommend our patients to refrain from sporting activities for at least 2 weeks. After that, light training can be started according to personal preference. On the other hand, solarium visits and sauna sessions should be avoided for about 3 months.
Institute for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
Institute for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
The Institute for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at the Glückstadt Hospital deals with functional, cosmetic, shape-changing and restorative procedures.
Surgical interventions are carried out in this area for both aesthetic and functional reasons.
In order to work as a doctor in this field in Germany, further training as a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery must be completed.
Dr. Bönke
Specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery
Career
After completing his medical studies at the University of Kiel, Dr. Bönke initially worked there and completed basic surgical training in cardiac and vascular surgery at the Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital in Kiel. In 2015, he then switched to the clinic for plastic and hand surgery with a center for severe burns at the St. Georg Hospital in Leipzig. In 2017 he followed Prof. Dragu to the University Hospital in Dresden, where he played a key role in founding the Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, where he most recently worked as senior physician. Since 2023 Dr. Bönke leads together with Prof. Dr. Said the Institute for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Glückstadt Hospital.
Since 2015 Dr. Bönke works exclusively in plastic and aesthetic surgery. In addition to the reconstruction and restoration of the body shape using free tissue transfer and hand surgery, he specialized in body shaping and tightening operations after weight loss.
Dr. Bönke is a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery and a member of the German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC). He also has an additional qualification in hand surgery.
Indications
Abdominoplasty / tummy tuck
thigh lift
upper arm lift
body lift
liposuction
Liposuction for lipoedema
scar corrections
Local flaps
(Free flap plastics)
Hand Surgery:
Secondary tendon reconstruction
Tendon transfer / tendon rearrangement
Nerve sutures / nerve reconstruction / nerve transplant
Annular ligament release in tendovaginitis stenosans (snap fingers)
extensor tendon cleavage
Nerve decompression (e.g. carpal tunnel, loge de gyon, sulcus ulnaris)
Ganglion
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