One of the Risk's and Complication's to having a Breast Reduction is Fat Necrosis. How Rare does it occur Away from the Incision lines on Other Parts of the Breast? And How can a Healthy Patient Prevent it from happening Away from the Incision lines on Other Parts of their Breast? How often do you treat patients with fat necrosis on other parts of the breast away from their incision lines, and would this be something easy to treat if it occurs?
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The vertical wound beneath the nipple can have a fair amount of tension on it after a breast reduction and sometimes the wound separates. Re-suturing it can help sometimes but it also recreates the tension. I generally prefer to let the area heal. It can take a few weeks up to...
Thank you for your question. What you describe is a common set of issues for women with large breasts. First, I'd like to address the difference between a breast reduction and liposuction. Liposuction is used for contouring areas of the body by removing some of the fat in a specific location....
As you know, it really depends on who you are asking. And everyone will say asymmetry is normal but if its really noticeable to everyone, then its no longer is 'normal' in my opinion when resulting from a procedure. Your surgeon should be able to admit if not right and work with you...