My doctor doesn't think I'd be a suitable candidate for a vertical incision and is opting for the weiss procedure. Wanting another opinion. Currently a 34 DDD looking to go to C.
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April 29, 2015
Answer: Breast Reduction Incision Types: Vertical Incision Sounds Great but Doesn't Last
Sorry, but without photos, this question is almost impossible to answer appropriately. My gut feeling is that surgery is not required. I doubt this will continue to change as rapidly as it has with your weight loss. I would need more information to make a more meaningful...
If using removable sutures, most are taken out within a week to 10 days in healthy patients with healthy healing. Buried sutures will not leave scarring, but external sutures can leave permanent marks if left it for too long. Best of luck
Thank you for the questions. Infections often happen early so your symptoms occurring at one month after your surgery is likely to be more an indication of how your incision is building collagen as opposed infection. With that said, you will want to have your plastic surgeon take a...