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How Comfortable or Uncomfortable Are the Drains Used for Breast Reduction?

What kind of irritation can the drains from breat reduction cause? Are these put in at the time of the surgery, or post-op based on the need from an...

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Regarding Breast Reduction Mammoplasty: Is It Possible to Reduce the Breast Size from 36D to 34AA?

My figure would best be described as slender and a little on the shorter side. 36D has begun causing extreme back problems in posture and poise, even...

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Pruritus of Breast Skin After Breast Reduction

What can I do about pruritis of breast skin 1 week after surgical breast reduction?

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Breast Reduction Incision Pain and Bleeding?

I am five days post op from my breast reduction. The incisions underneath the breasts are very sore and bleeding slightly. I'm off narcotic meds and...

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Breast Reduction 2 Months Ago, It Isn't my Scars That Both Me, but Rather the Skin Above the Crease?

I had no issues with healing whatsoever. My incisions were completely closed up a week after surgery. I feel an almost constant burning/irritation at...

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