Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) by breast reduction surgery
Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden
Heiden, Switzerland
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Our employee meets you at the airport and holds a sign with your name. In the individual folder you will find detailed information about the medical program and the upcoming operation.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the first day, during the initial consultation, you will share with your doctor your expectations and what exactly you would like to change. Also, the doctor will ask you in detail about what diseases and operations you have undergone, what medications you are taking, whether there are any allergic reactions.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Based on the initial information and the case history study, the doctor will check for the obvious contraindications for the intervention. You will receive a detailed description of the operation, possible methods of its performing, as well as undergo laboratory and instrumental examinations.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The doctor uses a special computer program to simulate the shape and appearance of the breast after the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The duration of the appointment is no more than two hours, then you can go to the hotel and relax.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plan 7-10 days off after the surgery, as you will need to limit physical activity after the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Breast reduction surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and you will sleep throughout the whole intervention. Before the operation, the anesthesiologist conducts necessary examinations in order to select the anesthesia that will be most suitable for you.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The operation itself usually takes about 60-90 minutes. The choice of a specific surgical method depends on your individual anatomical features and wishes, as well as on the recommendations of the surgeon.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A 4-5 cm incision is made under the breast. The surgeon always tries to make it minimally noticeable. Usually, the postoperative scar becomes almost invisible over time.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Days 3-7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the operation, you should stay under medical supervision for 24 hours. You are guaranteed to receive thorough postoperative supervision by qualified medical personnel.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the first days after surgery, the mammary glands are somewhat painful due to the intervention performed. Therefore, normal mobility, especially of the upper body, is limited. Usually, the doctor prescribes pain medications during this period.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the operation, absorbable suture material is used, so there is no need to remove sutures additionally.<\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You visit the plastic surgeon. He conducts a final examination and gives you recommendations for further rehabilitation. 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Program id #
605998
Dr. med. Stefan Weindel
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Specialized in: plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, hand surgery The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the hospital
- Case history taking
- General physical examination
- Review of medical reports
- Laboratory tests:
- Complete blood count
- Biochemical blood test
- Inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- Blood coagulation test (coagulogram)
- Breasts ultrasound
- Preoperative care
- Reduction mammoplasty
- Symptomatic treatment
- Control examinations
- Cost of the required medications and medical materials
- Nursing services
- Full hospital accommodation
- Elaboration of further recommendations
- Written report on the treatment results
Program description:
Our service starts at the airport. Our employee meets you at the airport and holds a sign with your name. In the individual folder you will find detailed information about the medical program and the upcoming operation.
Day 1
On the first day, during the initial consultation, you will share with your doctor your expectations and what exactly you would like to change. Also, the doctor will ask you in detail about what diseases and operations you have undergone, what medications you are taking, whether there are any allergic reactions.
Based on the initial information and the case history study, the doctor will check for the obvious contraindications for the intervention. You will receive a detailed description of the operation, possible methods of its performing, as well as undergo laboratory and instrumental examinations.
The doctor uses a special computer program to simulate the shape and appearance of the breast after the procedure.
The duration of the appointment is no more than two hours, then you can go to the hotel and relax.
Plan 7-10 days off after the surgery, as you will need to limit physical activity after the procedure.
Day 2
Breast reduction surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and you will sleep throughout the whole intervention. Before the operation, the anesthesiologist conducts necessary examinations in order to select the anesthesia that will be most suitable for you.
The operation itself usually takes about 60-90 minutes. The choice of a specific surgical method depends on your individual anatomical features and wishes, as well as on the recommendations of the surgeon.
A 4-5 cm incision is made under the breast. The surgeon always tries to make it minimally noticeable. Usually, the postoperative scar becomes almost invisible over time.
Days 3-7
After the operation, you should stay under medical supervision for 24 hours. You are guaranteed to receive thorough postoperative supervision by qualified medical personnel.
In the first days after surgery, the mammary glands are somewhat painful due to the intervention performed. Therefore, normal mobility, especially of the upper body, is limited. Usually, the doctor prescribes pain medications during this period.
During the operation, absorbable suture material is used, so there is no need to remove sutures additionally.
Day 7
You visit the plastic surgeon. He conducts a final examination and gives you recommendations for further rehabilitation. After that, you can stay on vacation or go home.
Service support
We fully support your trip.
We help with choosing and booking a hotel, booking tickets, preparing medical documentation.
We provide an individual medical coordinator-translator.
Transfer airport - clinic - airport.
A consultant physician oversees and coordinates the entire program from your first visit and for 3 months after the end of the program
We also provide information support within six months after the operation.
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- Medical records
- Photo of the target body region
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About the department
The Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden offers the full range of surgical interventions in these fields. The experienced specialists of the department have a perfect command of surgical techniques, due to which they can easily eliminate even the most complex birth defects, defects after cancer surgery and accidents. The department has an excellent reputation in the surgical treatment and correction of hand pathologies. During the consultations, the doctors individually discuss with the patient all treatment stages in detail. In some cases, it is possible to solve the problem using conservative treatment methods, without surgery. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Stefan Weindel.
The main clinical focuses of the department include:
- Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
- Conservative and surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis
- Use of deodorants
- Botox injections
- Curettage
- Surgical correction of gynecomastia in men
- Resection of skin neoplasms
- Classical resection using a scalpel
- Laser surgery (for hemangiomas, warts, birthmarks, fibromas)
- Cryotherapy (particularly, for wart removal)
- Combination of several methods
- Scar revision (keloid, hypertrophic scars, contractures, facial scars)
- Z-plasty
- Skin transplantation
- Flap surgery
- Correction of tendon rupture of the finger extensors
- Conservative and surgical techniques
- Breast surgery
- Lift
- Augmentation
- Reduction
- Reconstructive interventions
- Facelift including laser techniques
- Injection treatment of wrinkles (injections of hyaluronic acid, Botox), as well as the treatment of wrinkles using other drugs (Goretex, Artecoll)
- Liposuction
- Injection lipolysis
- Tumescent (vacuum) liposuction
- Ultrasonic liposuction
- Vibratory liposuction
- Skin lift in various parts of the body
- Thigh lift
- Arm lift
- Body lift (circular tightening of the tummy, hips and buttocks)
- Lip augmentation
- Injection of hyaluronic acid or patient’s own autologous fat
- Surgical technique (rarely used)
- Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
- Ear reshaping (otoplasty)
- Forehead lift
- Classic open technique
- Endoscopic technique
- Abdominoplasty (plastic surgery of the anterior abdominal wall)
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Conservative and surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis
- Hand surgery
- Treatment of Dupuytren's contracture
- Treatment of arthrosis of the finger joints
- Ganglion treatment
- Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
- Treatment of radial fracture
- Treatment of stenosis of the annular ligament of the fingers
- Treatment of de Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Treatment of injuries of the triangular fibrocartilage complex
- Treatment for scaphoid fractures
- Treatment of scaphoid pseudarthrosis
- Treatment for rhizarthrosis
- Treatment of skier's thumb
- Treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Clinical Interests
- Hand surgery, including emergency clinical cases.
- Breast surgery: augmentation, reduction, reconstruction.
- Facial plastic surgery: blepharoplasty, reconstructive surgery after skin tumor removal.
- Body contouring: liposuction, abdominoplasty, thighs and arm lift.
Professional Career
- Since 2011 Work in Private Practice of Rapperswil-Jona, in the Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden, as well as the position of Orthopedic Consultant in the St. Gallen Hospital, Wattwil and Wil Hospitals.
- 2009 - 2011 Leading Physician in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Limmat Hospital, Private Practice of Rapperswil-Jona.
- 2006 - 2009 Work in the Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Сantonal Hospital St. Gallen, as well as Medical Consultant at the Clinic Rorschach.
- 2006 Work in the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital Feldkirch.
- 1998 - 2002 Work in the Department of Traumatology at the University Hospital Ulm, Bundeswehr Hospital Ulm.
- 2002 - 2005 Work in the Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Unfallklinik Tuebingen.
- 1997 Work in the Department of Surgery at the University Hospital Mannheim, Heidelberg University.
- 1996 Work in the Department of Internal Medicine, Paracelsus Clinic in Stuttgart.
Higher Education
- 1997 Doctoral thesis defense, Ulm University.
- 1989 - 1995 Study of Human Medicine at the Ulm University (Germany), the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and the University of California, San Francisco (USA).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden is a leading private medical facility with exceptional competence in the diagnostics and treatment of the entire spectrum of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The patients can benefit from the services of the highly qualified doctors and attentive nursing staff who are focused on the health and safety of each patient.
The clinic can be proud of advanced medical technologies, since it uses innovative treatment methods that are available only in the best medical centers in Europe. The clinic has 5 excellently equipped operating rooms, which allows for surgical manipulations of any degree of complexity.
The clinic annually provides treatment to more than 2,400 inpatients. The doctors at the clinic work in interdisciplinary collaboration, which guarantees an effective result. Each patient receives an individual treatment regimen, taking into account the features of the course of the disease, individual clinical indicators, age, overall health.
Since 2010, the medical complex has been implementing a strict quality management system for medical service control. Every year, the clinic openly publishes success indicators of its clinical activities, which contributes to a serious competition with other medical facilities in Switzerland and Europe. Since 2008, the clinic has also been certified according to ISO 9001 standards for the outstanding quality of medical services.
A pleasant bonus for the patients will be the location of the clinic in a picturesque hilly area with beautiful views of Lake Constance.
Photo: (с) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden live in bright and comfortable rooms, with all the amenities for a comfortable stay. The standard patient room includes an automatically adjustable bed with an orthopedic mattress, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV. It is possible to connect to Wi-Fi. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. If desired, patients can live in enhanced-comfort rooms, which are additionally equipped with a safe, a refrigerator and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the patient room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.