More and more women are having breast reduction: “I’ve come back to life since I had it done”

Improving well-being is one of the main reasons that encourage women to undergo such a rather heavy operation. “It’s a comfort when dressing to have a smaller chest. Large breasts can have a psychological and health impact because women find it difficult to play sports and move around.specifies Dr Fanny Ballieux, surgeon specializing in breast reduction. “We’re no longer in demand for big breasts because it’s less fashionable now.”

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A refund, under certain conditions

Its clientele is mainly made up of women aged between 25 and 45. “At 65, we are in postmenopause and the breasts can increase in size. I also took care of a few minor patients but for a facelift then”adds the surgeon. Generally speaking, this can be done at the earliest after puberty. “But it starts earlier and earlier. Puberty gets stronger and stronger around the age of 14.notes the specialist.

Breast reduction can be reimbursed by mutual insurance under certain conditions: the operation must be carried out in a hospital environment and a minimum of 350 g must be removed per breast. “This is huge and a big reduction as one cup is around 120g.”underlines Dr Fanny Ballieux.

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Following pregnancies, Stéphanie saw the volume of her breasts increase considerably. “My breasts sank and it was less pretty”confides the one who saved to have the operation. “That women who feel bad because of their big breasts and who have the means don’t wait, it changed my life.”

This plastic surgery costs between 5,000 euros for the smallest breasts and 7,000 euros in the private sector. “The price includes everything: the consultation with the anesthesiologist, the surgery, the postoperative follow-up and everything that includes the surgery”specifies the surgeon. “The cost at the hospital is different and is calculated differently. Some use insurance to make money, to keep the patient two or three nights when it is not necessary.