Glenview Breast Reduction doctors

There are no good studies to evaluate whether patients can breast feed after breast reduction surgery.  It is logical that if we do not remove all the ducts and glands that the patients breasts should be able to produce milk. The problem is that many women are not able to produce milk and effectively nurse their babies. I prefer to make the statement that we really do not have the answer to this question with hard science or data but that it is logical that if we preserve the glands and ducts that the patient will be able to nurse IF THEY COULD BEFORE!

Regarding any scarless procedure, I have to tell my patients that although they see the scar, it is not usually the most important part of the procedure.

Like the proverbial tip of the iceberg, much of the important stuff lies underneath--removing the tissue safely and symmetrically, preserving the nerves to the nipple, stopping all the bleeding, and protecting vital structures.

Though there are scarless procedures, actually minimally invasive is the proper term--because if you enter through the skin you will leave a scar, although it may be tiny--the safest and most effective operations are generally though the open approach.

Remember, in many cases, a surgeon has more control and can see better through an open procedure.

I personally  prefer an aesthetically placed incision that is hidden and meticuluously closed to promote minimal scarring to a scarless procedure, as I can perform the procedure to the patients satisifaction much more effectively.

You are young, and this is typical in the natural history of scars. They tend to get a lot worse before they get better, and I have to explain to patients that it takes up to a year for a scar to fade. You can helps the process by massage with a scar cream or vitamin E. This helps mechanically soften the collagen in the scar.

Regarding the tanning bed, they are a bad idea for your skin, and certainly for your scars as well. I always recommend that my patients avoid tanning beds. They are popular though, and people love them, for sure. But in terms of light induced damage in the skin, they are as bad as the sun, and some studies suggest they may even be worse!