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What to Do About Unhappy Results From Breast Reduction? (photo)

I am 36 years old and am 5 months post op from a breast reduction (195gm removed from left, 295 removed from right), full anchor lift and implants. My...

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Is It Possible To Decrease Breast Size Post Surgery, Without Another Surgery? (photo)

I had a breast reduction 5 months ago to go from a large C to a small B. Where before my breasts were heavy and sagged, they are now a little lighter,...

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Hypertrophic or Keloid Scars Post Breast Reduction? (photo)

I am 5 months post operative and a month or two ago experienced widening of the incisions, I am wondering if they look to be hypertrophic or keloid. I...

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Can Permanant Discolouration Occur After Breast Reduction Surgery? (photo)

Hello! I had a Breast Reduction at the start of August 2012 and it's now been 5 months since my operation. Although i've had no major issues with the...

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Considering Whether or Not I Should Have Breast Reduction to Correct Moderate Asymmetry After Lipo Didn't Give Me Great Results.

Hello, Last October, had my breast asymmetry corrected, left larger than the right one by a cup size. The surgeon decided to do a liposuction as in...

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How Long Should Skin Discoloration Last Post Breast Reduction?

I had a reduction in May. Above the incision running along the underside of my breast along my ribs there is still skin discoloration. It looks like a...

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Post Breast Reduction Scar Development? (photo)

I’m 23 YO and 5 months post op. One to two months ago I experienced areola scar development which I was unsure if was hypertrophic or keloid and has...

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Breast Lift and Reduction 5 Months Post Op Horrible Zings on Both Sides from Arm Pit to Ribs?

When I try to lay on my side my whole body starts to itch and zing, I just want to rip my skin off. Is this normal 5 months later. I asked my surgeon...

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Not Thrilled About Results After Mastectomy and Latissmus Construction. Will it Get Better?

Had a unilateral breast reduction to match the mastectomy + latissmus construction on other side. Reduction used the keyhole incisions. and about 1lb...

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What is the Recovery Time with Periareolar Scar Revision?

I had a breast reduction done 5 months ago. part of my old areola is left over making for a very ugly appearance. I am having a revision and would...

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