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Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) by breast reduction surgery in Charite University Hospital Berlin

Charite University Hospital Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Program id # 280735

PD Dr. med. Christian Witzel

Department of Adult and Pediatric Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery

Specialized in: adult and pediatric plastic, reconstructive surgery

Specialization

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 Adult and Pediatric Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery at the Charite University Hospital Berlin offers all modern surgical interventions, which help to repair skin and soft tissue injuries after burns, traumas or cancers. The special focus is on microsurgical reconstructive techniques. The department's surgeons have a perfect command of all the classic and innovative surgical techniques. The primary goal in the treatment of each patient is the complete elimination of particular defect with the preservation of functionality and the provision of the best aesthetic result. The department is headed by PD Dr. med. Christian Witzel.

The main clinical focuses of the department include:

Breast reconstruction surgery
- Microsurgical reconstruction using the patient's own tissues
  - DIEP flap surgery (blood supply to the transplanted skin through vessels from the basin of the inferior epigastric arteries)
  - I-GAP/S-GAP flap surgery (blood supply to the transplanted skin through vessels from the basin of the inferior/superior gluteal artery)
  - TMG flap surgery
- Breast reconstruction using implants
- Reconstruction after prophylactic removal of the mammary gland
Breast surgery
- Tuberous breast surgery
- Breast reduction
- Breast augmentation
- Breast asymmetry correction
- Breast lift
- Gynecomastia correction
Skin tightening operations (all body parts)
Plastic interventions for the correction of defects after accidents, cancers and chronic wounds
- Local flap surgery
- Pedicle graft surgery
- Microvascular free flap surgery
- Perforator flap surgery
- Functional flap surgery
Reconstructive surgery in chronic sternal wound and bedsores
Interventions for primary (congenital) and secondary (acquired) lymphedema
Reconstructive surgery after the removal of soft tissue sarcomas
Plastic reconstructive hand surgery, including in congenital hand defects in childrens
Reconstructive surgery of the lower limbs (for example, in circulatory disorders)
Other surgical options

Photo of the doctor: (c) Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

About hospital

According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities!

The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, as well as the training of practicing physicians and scientists. More than half of all German Nobel Prize winners in the field of medicine and physiology, such as Emil von Behring, Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich, trained and worked in the hospital. The structure of the medical complex includes over 100 specialized departments and institutes, which allows the doctors to guarantee their patients' services in all the existing medical fields. The hospital in Germany has outstanding experience in treating particularly complex clinical cases.

The hospital annually diagnoses and treats more than 152,693 inpatients and about 692,920 outpatients. It also has a huge medical team consisting of 4,225 scientists and doctors and and more than 4,500 nursing staff members who provide top-class medical treatment in Germany. The key task for all specialists of the medical facility is restoring the patient's health or preserving in critical cases. At the same time, the hospital offers a friendly atmosphere, and each patient feels care, respect and sympathy.

The excellent technical medical equipment, highly skilled personnel, availability of innovative diagnostic and treatment techniques, and high ethical standards form a solid foundation for successful clinical and scientific activities. Thus, the hospital is a leading provider of high-quality treatment in Germany.

Photo: (с) depositphotos

Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the Charite University Hospital Berlin live in comfortable rooms made of modern design. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a toilet and a shower. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, and a TV. If desired, Wi-Fi access can be provided. The hospital also offers enhanced-comfort rooms.

Meals and Menus

The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason, you do not like the food, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences before the treatment.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Toilet

Shower

Wi-Fi

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.

What modern diagnostic and treatment methods are available at the Charite University Hospital Berlin?

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.

Which procedures are the most popular at the Charite University Hospital Berlin?

Proton therapy
CyberKnife treatment
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
PSMA therapy with Lutetium-177
Joint replacement in adults and children

Patients with which diseases visit the Charite University Hospital Berlin most often?

These are oncological diseases, benign neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord, heart valve defects, diabetes mellitus and its complications, joint diseases and other pathologies.

Which specialties of the Charite University Hospital Berlin are the best?

Neurosurgery
Oncology
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Interventional radiology
Proton therapy (Proton Therapy Center BerlinProtonen)

How many doctors work at the Charite University Hospital Berlin?

The medical team includes more than 4,225 highly qualified scientists and doctors.

Dan J M., Canada, September 2024, Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Dresel, Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch

Rumyana A., Bulgaria, July 2024, Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Vogl, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Daniel George P., Netherlands, July 2024, Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Vogl, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Salem A., United Arab Emirates, July 2024, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner, Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

Jennet A., Turkmenistan, July 2024, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner, Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

Maria F., Czech Republic, April 2024, Prof. Dr. med. Frank Gansauge, LDG Laboratories Dr. Gansauge Berg

Khanifakhon Said-J., Uzbekistan, April 2024, Prof. Dr. med. Christian Erich Elger, Beta Clinic Bonn

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