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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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I Had a Breast Reduction on 8/20/2012. My Breasts Are Still Painful and Partially Numb. Is This Normal?
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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...
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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...
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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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