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, AND POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS. IT ALSO EMPHASIZES THE NECESSITY TO HAVE A DETAILED AND INFORMED DISCUSSION WITH THE PATIENT AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES AND THE BEST EDUCATION OF THE PATIENT REGARDING BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY.