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Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) by breast reduction surgery (106205) | University Hospital RWTH Aachen - BookingHealth
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Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) by breast reduction surgery

University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Germany
Program id # 106205
Doctor photo
Prof. Dr. med. Justus Beier
Department of Plastic, Burn Surgery and Hand Surgery
Specialized in: plastic, burn 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.

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • Photo of the target body region

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About the department

The Department of Plastic, Burn Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The specialization covers reconstructive microsurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, postbariatric surgery, planned and emergency hand surgery. The clinical practice is based on the use of the very latest surgical techniques, which guarantee excellent functional and aesthetic results. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Justus Beier.

The experts in the field of reconstructive surgery are engaged in the restoration of shape and functions of the body. The department performs surgery to reconstruct large defects of the skin and soft tissues, for example, after the removal of tumors or accidents, skin distortion by scars, breast loss after cancer, as well as paralysis of the nerves in the face or hands. The first stage of treatment is comprehensive counseling and diagnostics, after which the optimal surgical technique is selected. The scope of services ranges from laser treatment of extensive scars to microsurgical tissue transplantations during breast reconstruction. Another priority field is reconstructive surgery of the head and neck after burns and after the removal of tumors.

In the field of aesthetic surgery of the face and neck, special attention is paid to eyelid and face lift, as well as lipofilling. In addition, the surgical options cover complex hand surgery, including 24-hour replantation surgery service. Plastic surgical reconstruction of all burn scars and all severe wounds is also a key focus of ​​the department.

The service range of the department includes:

  • Plastic reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery
    • Breast reconstruction using patient's own tissues (after breast removal due to breast cancer)
    • Breast reduction and augmentation
    • Correction of malformations (for example, tuberous breasts), breast and nipple asymmetries
    • Breast augmentation using implants (for medical and for aesthetic reasons)
    • Gynecomastia treatment in men
  • Hand and peripheral nerve surgery
    • Arthroscopy
    • Treatment of all types of bone fractures and dislocations of the thumb, other fingers, metacarpal and carpal bones
    • Treatment of arthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis
    • Treatment of diseases of the tendons and ligaments of the hand
    • Scar revision in the hand
    • Dupuytren's contracture treatment
    • Correction of congenital malformations of the hand and complex hand injuries
    • Surgical interventions on peripheral nerves
    • Treatment of nerve lesions
    • Treatment of compression syndromes in the hand
  • Postbariatric surgery, surgical treatment of lipo- and lymphedema
    • Abdominal lift
    • Lifting/removal of tissues in the genital area
    • Male breast reconstruction in gynecomastia
    • Upper body lift with female breast reshaping
    • Buttock lift
    • Body lift
    • Hand lift
    • Hip lift
    • Neck lift
    • Surgical interventions to treat lipo- and lymphedema
  • Burn surgery and scar revision 
  • Other medical services

Curriculum vitae

Prof. Beier studied medicine at the Universities of Greifswald and Freiburg, as well as in Durban, South Africa. Since 1998, he worked as Doctoral Student in Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital Freiburg, where he also defended his experimental doctoral thesis on the subject: "Muscle tissue engineering". Then he worked as Intern in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, where over time he held the position of Assistant Physician. Since 2005, Prof. Beier worked at the University Hospital Erlangen and there he had his board certification in plastic and aesthetic surgery. Two years later, Prof. Beier received an additional specialization in hand surgery. Since 2012, he held the position of the Leading Senior Physician and Deputy Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital Erlangen. In 2016, he received the title of Extraordinary Professor at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Since August 16, 2017, Professor has been the Head of the Department of Plastic, Burn Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen.

Professor has extensive knowledge in all fields of modern plastic surgery. His clinical activities are focused on microsurgical reconstructive interventions, hand surgery and breast reconstruction using patient's own tissues.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Uniklinik RWTH Aachen


About hospital

According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals!

As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the accurate diagnostics, effective therapy and productive research activities within one specialized center.

The hospital has more than 60 departments, institutes and interdisciplinary centers. A competent team of professionals, consisting of more than 7,000 employees (more than 940 doctors, including about 95 professors), takes care of the patients' health. In addition, multidisciplinary teams of nurses, physiotherapists, as well as medical and technical staff are available here. The patients and respectful attitude to their social, cultural and religious affiliations are at the center of all employees' efforts.

The cornerstone of the successful clinical practice is the innovative technical base. The hospital offers the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Thus, the hospital has all the resources in order to provide top-class medical services.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the University Hospital RWTH Aachen live in comfortable single and double rooms. All patient rooms are designed with large windows, so one can enjoy a beautiful landscape view. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a spacious wardrobe, a TV, a radio and a telephone. Also, there is Wi-Fi access.

Meals and Menus

The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason you do not eat all the foods, 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

Religious services are available upon request.

Accompanying person

During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or at the hotel of your choice.

Hotel

During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.

The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.

  • Embolization of tumors and vascular malformations
  • Aortic surgery, including in children
  • Radiosurgical interventions in the head and body region
  • Cochlear implantation
  • Treatment of all types of sports injuries

These are pathologies of the brain and spinal cord, benign and malignant tumors of various localizations, congenital and acquired heart defects, joint pathologies, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, eye injuries, inflammatory skin diseases, allergies and other pathologies.

  • Oncology (EU Regional Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care Aachen)
  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • General and abdominal surgery
  • Plastic and burn surgery
  • Pediatric and adolescent medicine

Over 940 highly qualified doctors work at the hospital.