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Breast Reduction - Signs of Nipple Necrosis?

I just had a Breast reduction 5 days ago. I went for 3 day check up and dr said everything looked normal but Im still scared bc I didnt see them until...

Nipple Numbness After Breast Reduction

I had a breast reduction a few days ago and I went back to the dr for a check up and he rubbed my L nipple and asked if I could feel and I said no....

Im 170 and 5'5 , Will Tricare Cover my Breast Reduction?

Im 170 and 5'5 and I wear a 36ddd. I have severe headaches and back and neck pain, my doctor prescribed me some meds to take everyday and I see a...

Will my Nipple Projection Come Back? (photo)

I'm 3 weeks post op from a breast reduction, and I'm very happy with my results! I was a 38H, and I'm now fitting into a 38D. I had 1025gr on the...

What More Do Insurance Companies Want? 127lbs, 5'4, Hcup; Extreme Pain and Numbness In Hands and Neck?

I am165 cm tall, weigh 58kg and wear an 8H bra. I have been diagnosed with degenerative spondylitis in the last 12 months, and have 2prolasped disks...

I Had Breast Reduction and my Nipples Are Still Numb. Will I Ever Regain Full Sensation?

I had a breast reduction about 1 ½ years ago and I have regained some sensation in my nipples but I can't properly feel temperature (such as cold...

Is the Numbess and Pain I Feel Around the Drains After BR Normal?

I had BR 6 days ago. My drains are collecting more than 30 ccs a day, so the doctor decided to leave them until the drainage falls below 30 cc. The...

Congenial Nipple Numbness?

My nipples were numb even before my breast reduction. Can anything be done, even surgically, that will allow me to have some sensation?

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