A, a 35-year-old freelancer, decided to have breast surgery before the year was out and recently finished her consultation and surgical booking. She had long been bothered by her small breasts and had thought positively about breast surgery, but in summer she had no choice but to postpone it, worried that thin clothing would give away the fact that she had had surgery. Then she decided to have the surgery over this year-end lull. The heavy clothing of winter also played a part in easing the burden of breast surgery.
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Surprisingly many people plan breast surgery in the cold winter months. Specialists also say that having surgery in advance in winter can be efficient as full preparation for summer, when revealing and close-fitting clothes are worn. The reason is that winter is easier than summer when patients' recovery and convenience are taken into account.
Dr. Yoosuk Chung of TheLINE Plastic Surgery explained, “With winter breast surgery there is less concern about infection at the surgical site than in summer, it is easier to cover, and protecting and caring for the surgical site is relatively easier,” adding, “More women are having surgery in advance in autumn and winter so that they can meet spring and summer fully recovered and looking natural.”
One more thing: even with winter breast surgery, which allows more freedom from the eyes of others, surgical pain and the recovery period are points patients must consider. They are the main reasons many people never decide on breast surgery and give up while still weighing it.
Teardrop breast surgery uses the Harmonic Scalpel, which minimises unnecessary damage to surrounding tissue and allows precise, fine dissection. Dissection, incision and haemostasis are also carried out at once, so there is almost no pain or bleeding. Because bleeding and pain are minimal, wearing a drain or being admitted for a period can also be skipped, which is an advantage. Since a return to daily life is possible on the day of surgery without admission procedures, it is especially popular among working women.
The Harmonic Scalpel is an advanced medical device used in cancer resection, cardiac surgery and other operations requiring precision, and it has drawn attention since being introduced to breast surgery for the first time.
Dr. Inseok Shin advised, “The step that must be taken before breast surgery is identifying the patient's breast tissue and health condition accurately through breast ultrasound assessment,” adding, “And since it is surgery that requires precision, you should choose a specialist with abundant clinical experience and a dedicated breast surgery centre equipped with a state-of-the-art system in order to raise satisfaction with both shape and safety.”
