Blood loss during Breast Reduction?

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8 answers to “Blood loss during Breast Reduction?”

A: There is minimal blood loss with breast reduction.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! If you are really anemic (hemoglobin less than 11), take iron for two months before having any surgery. But a breast reduction is nothing like childbirth. When we do breast reductions in our office operating room in NYC, the typical blood loss is 4 ounces.

A: Excessive Blood loss is unusual during breast reduction surgery

By Susan E. Downey, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Child birth is a very different situation than elective breast reduction. There are factors which might cause a woman to lose a lot of blood during delivery (problems with the placenta is one) that are never seen during breast surgery. It is very unusual to lose a lot of blood during a breast... more

A: Two issues here

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

First thing to do is see your internist or hematologist to ensure you don't have a clotting problem causing the excessive bleeding. Secondly, if that is ok, the breast reduction should not result in a lot of bleeding. The issue for me is the status of your breasts. This close to birth, you may... more

A: Blood transfusin from breast reduction is rare

By David A. Robinson, MD - Munster Plastic Surgeon

Blood transfusion for breast reduction surgery is very rare. The fact you may be anemic from blood loss during child birth makes it prudent you obtain a blood work up from your primary care physician. Discuss the results with him/her prior to having breast reduction surgery. You may just need... more

A: Do you have easy bruising or bleed spontaneously?

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

If this was the only time you had a bleeding problem, you are probably fine. A simple battery of blood tests of your clotting mechanism can also reassure you that breast reduction will be safe. The surgery is mostly done with a cautery device so there is typically almost no bleeding.

A: Depends on the reason for blood loss

By John P. Stratis, MD - Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction surgery curently is a very low blood loss procedure. You should find out if there is anything wrong with your blood clotting system. If not you should not be a t great risk for excessive blood loss.

A: Blood work-up might be in order

By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

The main question is why you had so much blood loss during childbirth? If this was not related to a systemic problem such as a coagulation disorder but more of a traumatic situation, then it is probably not going to impact your reduction. You should certainly correct your anemia before elective... more

A: Blood loss during breast reduction

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

3 months after childbirth may be too early to be undergoing a breast reduction since the breasts are still changing. With modern tumescent anesthetic techniques, the blood loss during breast reduction can be minimized. When I was in residency, we routinely had patients autodonate blood. Now,... more