How to treat breast enlargement after childbirth

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Huynh Thi Hien - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Breast enlargement can occur in women before and after childbirth. However, the level seen in women after giving birth with many children is higher, affecting women's confidence. Not only loss of confidence, but sometimes hypertrophy is also a risk factor for osteoarthritis

1. What is breast enlargement after childbirth?

Breast enlargement is a benign progressive disease that can occur in one or both breasts, a person is defined as an enlarged mammary gland when the weight of the breast exceeds 3% of body mass.
Mammary gland enlargement is a relatively common condition in mothers who have given birth, when the proliferation of breast tissue increases causing prolapse of the mammary gland. The degree of prolapse depends on a number of different factors such as the quality of a woman's skin, the number of births, the amplitude and frequency of weight gain, weight loss, breastfeeding process, etc. That factor is why there are mothers who have only given birth once, causing the breasts to sag a lot, and there are also mothers who have only had a few times to sag after giving birth or not at all.
Postpartum hypertrophied breasts will stretch down to the abdomen, making it difficult for activities, causing pain in the neck and shoulders. Not only that, it also significantly affects the confidence of women, increasing the risk of depression.

2. Causes of breast enlargement after giving birth

The causes that can lead to breast enlargement after childbirth are often not clear, but may be related to factors such as:
Due to increased blood levels or increased sensitivity of the body to a sex hormones: estrogen, progestogen, prolactin. Due to increased growth factors such as GH, Insulin, EGF...

3. Measures to treat breast enlargement after giving birth

Because the cause of breast enlargement in women is unknown, there is no cure for the cause. Often patients are treated to eliminate symptoms, interventions are performed to reduce breast tissue and cosmetic breast reconstruction. Plastic surgery methods are often used such as:
Surgery to remove the mammary gland, take the dark circles and grafted nipples on top to create aesthetic shapes. However, this method has many disadvantages and is therefore rarely used. Some disadvantages such as when the ducts are removed, the sensory nerves are also severed, so the patient loses sensation and loses the milk glands. The method of breast reduction is conservative: With this method, the patient can remove the mammary gland, shape the mammary gland and help reduce the risk of sensory disturbances of the areola, minimize scarring and ensure the Lactation. During the procedure, the doctor will conduct doppler ultrasound, evaluate the artery that nourishes the areola, and then first follow the path of the pedicle to design a flap to help preserve the areola. In general, the most important surgical treatment is to be able to rearrange the remaining mammary gland after surgery, and to move the position of the areola on the nipple to have a balanced and harmonious breast. In addition, it is necessary to ensure the ability to produce milk, the feeling of the areola of the nipple, to minimize the scar line to help improve the aesthetics of the patient.
To do this, it is necessary to have a highly qualified doctor with extensive experience in breast reconstruction surgery.

4. Steps to perform breast enlargement surgery

Usually, the steps to perform breast enlargement surgery in women are performed in the following order:
Step 1: Visit and consult with a specialist, determine the cases with indications for surgery and the type of surgery. Eliminate contraindications. Step 2: Get a general health checkup, make sure to assess risk factors for a surgery. Step 3: When determining the surgery, before surgery, the doctor will use a ruler to calculate in detail the excess skin that needs to be removed, the position of the roll up and the size of the breast after creation. Step 4: Conduct pre-anesthesia test. Then, if there is no interaction with the drug, general anesthesia is performed. Step 5: Surgically remove the marked excess skin and shape the breast, trying to preserve the sensory nerve and ensure the ability to secrete milk. Step 6: The patient rests and monitors at the bed. Step 7: Re-examination at the request of the treating doctor. Currently, surgical methods are used to minimize the impact on patients' quality of life after surgery. The surgery is a quick measure to regain the aesthetics of the breast area. However, this is also considered a major surgery that needs to be carried out with great care, if you have problems with breast enlargement after giving birth, catch a cold and affect your health, do not hesitate to contact us. Contact specialist doctors at reputable facilities for examination and treatment.
Vinmec Plastic Surgery Center - Vinmec International General Hospital is a high-quality local medical clinic with a team of doctors and specialists who will directly examine and treat patients when having surgery. The image makes women lose confidence and affects daily life, including breast enlargement.
The application of modern machinery and equipment with the combination of specialties will bring the best treatment results to the patient as well as limit risks and ensure high aesthetics during the procedure. presently. Therefore, customers can completely trust the quality of medical care and services of the hospital.

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