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How Long Will Normal Activities Cause Me Pain After a Breast Reduction?

asked 5 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 97 times
Tags: activity, duration, normal, pain, recovery, sensation loss

Will there be any loss of sensitivity around the breast after a reduction? Could this last for months?

4 answers to How Long Will Normal Activities Cause Me Pain After a Breast Reduction?

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Breast Reduction Recovery?

Thank you for the question. Breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations would perform. Most patients experience some discomfort for the first one to two weeks; this is a period of time I suggest patients take off from work. Most patients are able to return to the majority of their activities of daily living within that timeframe. Heavy lifting usually requires 4 to 6 weeks. Loss of sensation is a risk with any breast surgery; the... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast sensation and symptoms after surgery

Predicting the extent, intensity and duration of a particular person's discomfort following a breast reduction (or any other surgical procedure) is impossible due to such variability among individuals. I can say that a vast majority of my patients return to a sedentary job within 5 - 7 days. Usually by 4 weeks they can resume most activities with little discomfort. Some women may have some discomfort at times or with certain activities for a few months. With regard to breast... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Numbness after a breast reduction

Some patients report numbness or strange senssations (dysesthesia) after a breast reduction. This often gets better with time. By about a year the majority of patients have normal sensation.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Activities After Breast Reduction

Most patients are able to resume normal activities (which don't require lifting, straining, etc.) a couple of weeks following a breast reduction. Patients who have desk jobs can usually return to work at this point and resume driving at around 10 days post-op. Patients whose jobs require heavy lifting may need to take 6-8 weeks off. There is always a small chance of permanent loss of nipple sensation with a reduction.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

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