Breast Reduction: Q&A

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Breast Reduction and Lift. One Breast is More Bruised and Swollen Than The Other.

I'm hoping a little information will ease my mind. I had breast reduction/lift on my left breast and just a lift on my right 5 days ago. The right...

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I Had my Breast Reduction 5 Days Back, Nipple Partiall Black, Could This Be Necrosis?

On the 2nd day post op, the surgeon came to have a look at my breasts and did not observe anything unusual. Yesterday (4th day post op), I went to get...

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Breast Reduction Post Op Wound Dehiscence - What Can I Do?

I am so scared.I had a breast reduct. 1 week ago.I was a 34F & asked to be a small D.The surgeon did a superior medial technique.I have a lollipop...

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Should I Replace my Steri Strips if They Have Blood Underneath? (photo)

I had breast reduction surgery 5 days ago and i have dried blood sitting under my steri strips. my doctor showed me how to replace them. i am just...

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Will I Get the Sensation Back in my Right Nipple?

I had a breast reduction on 8/25. Both breasts have some swelling and bruising. The left nipple has sensation but the right nipple does not. It is...

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Weight The Same After Reduction, Shouldn't It Be Lower? When Does Swelling Subside?

Had breast reduction surgery on Sept 27. Weight went up after surgery and now is back to pre-surgery level. But since I had several pounds of breast...

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Having Pain As Well As White Stringy Substance Coming From Drains 1 Week Post Op. What To Do?

The place where my drains are placed hurt really bad. Also I have white string like stuff coming out into the bulbs, is this normal? The pain...

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How Long Does It Take for Swelling to Be Gone After Breast Reduction?

I had previously told my ps that I was currently in a 38DD and wanted reduced by two cups sizes to a small to normal 38C. I didn't want to be heavy...

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Fluid in the Breast 9 Days Post Op? (photo)

I had my breast reduction on May 17 today makes it 9 days but i am fill with fluid and there are no opening healing pretty well . Eventhough i am...

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Nipple Loss After Breast Reduction? (photo)

I had a breast reduction 1 week ago. My right nipple did not look good following the surgery. At first it was thought it was bruising, but now my PS...