Reconstructive Surgery & Anaplastology

ISSN - 2161-1173

Rasheed Ayobami Aranmolate

Grandville Medical and Laser, Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria

Publications

  • Case Report   
    Breast-Reduction Surgery in a Low Resource Setting
    Author(s): Titilayo Oluwakemi* and Rasheed Ayobami Aranmolate

    The disproportionately large breast has been associated with severe physical and psychological symptoms. Unfortunately, nonsurgical treatments often provide little or no relief. Plastic surgery in low-resource countries like Nigeria is plagued with many challenges including, Inadequate awareness of the public and some medical personnel of the Practice of Plastic Surgery, Shortage of trained personnel, cost of surgery, culture, and beliefs, patients’ expectations, and complications from surgery. The high cost of having a much-needed mammaplasty in Nigeria has put patients with macromastia in a lot of physical discomforts resulting from the weight of their breasts and emotional distress or a more significant mental health problem as a result of their large breasts. The author aims to share his experience, outcomes, techniques, and patient satisfaction with patients that require a .. View More»
    DOI: doi.10.37532/22.11.3.1-3

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