Vancouver Breast Reduction doctors
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Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon
10201 SE Main Suite 20, Portland |
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Michael L. Workman, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon
1405 SE 164th Ave. Ste. 100, Vancouver |
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Cynthia Gray, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon
615 SE Chkalov Drive Suite 14, Vancouver |
Recent Answers
Am I Crazy Considering a Breast Reduction? Aged 52, I Am 36K and 5"2" in Height I Weigh 180 in height and roughly 160lbs. I have a lot of lumbar pain also spurs on 2 discs on my neck, will this operation help both my self esteem and neck and back pain.
Breast reduction almost always reduces pain in the neck and shoulder area but will not cure the disc problem and any pain that is related to the disc will remain.
I am 21 and i am 5'3 and about 160 to 175lbs an is has a somewhat tiny figure and have not yet had children. I have upper back pain an sagging with my breast. I am a 34O in bra size and have been sized with professional's more than once. I dont know if insurance will cover it and if they only cover some i dont know whether I will be able to afford the rest!!
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First off, I think you would be thrilled with the results of a breast reduction. At your age you do have to understand that the scars are permanent and the surgery could possibly interfere with breast feeding. See a surgeon and have his office preauthorize the surgery for you with your insurance carrier. I have, over the years, found that more and more patients are denied as the insurance companies limit coverage. Probably 30-40% of my patients are declined by their carrier. We have developed "Cosmetic Fees" that are affordable for patients that are told by the insurance company that, by their standards, the patient does not need surgery. So get a consult or two and you may find it is more affordable than you think.
I am thinking about getting a breast reduction. I'm worried about the likelihood or chance of having pain later in life from scar tissue. ive been reading online blogs/chats/posts from women who developed radiating pain years later (4 years/10 years later). Are some people more likely to get this versus others? What are the factors that increase this likelihood? I would be going from a DD to a C. Thanks.
Thanks for your question. I must say I have done hundreds of breast reduction surgeries for almost three decades and I can't remember ever having a patient mention that kind of delayed pain. It'spossible they just don't come back to the office for that symptom, but I have to think it is very unlikely to occur. Any plastic surgeon that does the breast reduction procedure will tell you the same thing....that is the happiest group of patients in their practice.
