I am 4 weeks out from breast reduction surgery. One of my nipples is in perfect position and healing nicely. The other nipple is pointing towards the other nipple ..."crooked"' if you will. There is also some swelling, minor, around this particular areola as well. There is no infection at all and while this nipple being out of sorts is worrisome, will it straighten up to point forward ? Otherwise, I am very pleased with my results, my PS and the surgery in general. Thanks for any advice.
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Answer: The areola may take several months to assume a normal appearing shape after breast reduction.
The best thing you can do is maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat the right foods and get plenty of fluids and rest. Foods high in protein help wounds heal faster as well. Being patient throughout the healing process and focusing on a balanced diet will definitely help you heal faster!
You will likely find that you will be back to your favorite, hopefully healthy, diet within a few days after the breast reduction procedure. Otherwise, your plastic surgeon and staff will have recommendations for you in regards to foods to eat immediately after surgery;...
Most surgeons will view 6 weeks as the healing time for common surgical procedures, so this I would say is the minimum.
The body needs to recover from the healing process so a longer period will be beneficial. You will be the best judge of when you have recovered and are back to...
