BREAST REDUCTION

Course overview

THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY AND THE MULTIPLE STEP APPROACH NEEDED TO ACHIEVE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING OUTCOMES. THE PATIENT MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE POTENTIAL OPTIONS, ALONG WITH THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF EACH. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS ANATOMY, PREOPERATIVE OPTIMIZATION, DIFFERENT PEDICLE TECHNIQUES, POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS AND EMPHASIZING THE NECESSITY TO HAVE A DETAILED AND INFORMED DISCUSS WITH THE PATIENT.