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Why will I not be able to shower after my breast reduction?

I will be getting a reduction in a few weeks. I will have internal stitches, dermabond, and the stitches on the outside. My surgeon said I

Sutures left behind - would it be possible to revise this again? (Photo)

I had a breast reduction done Sept 2022 which resulted in hypertrophic/keloid scarring. I had a scar revision surgery April 2024 where they

Is it normal to still have sutures left 3 years post reduction? (Photos)

I was a 36 H and am now a 36 DD and some time after I got my stitches out I noticed a suture under my skin but Im all healed up & its

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How common is suture migration?

I'm post breast reduction redo 2 weeks and love my results, however I have some sutures migrating out. 

8 Months Post Breast Reduction Surgery - Could this be a Scar Tissue, Fat Necrosis or Suture Granuloma?

I had a breast reduction surgery 8 months ago and now have this painful, very soft, reddish and purple swollen area on my incision between

Breast reduction 3 months ago. Right side had been leaking fat and was cut open again last week to redo the sutures.

It's been draining pretty bad since the first surgery and started to again 2 days after the second surgery. It also has a funky odor. Is

3 weeks post-op tethered nipple. Advice? (photo)

My surgeon says- its a puckered areola. When the sutures dissolve the puckering will resolve. Thoughts? Also, asymmetrical breast. Prior to

Bruise or hemorrhage under the incision after breast reduction? (Photos)

I had a breast reduction surgery on 26 Apr 18 and had oozing periodically but it stopped about 1 wk ago. My doctor said I could work out

Bunching and rippling of skin 3.5 weeks after breast reduction. Will I need a revision? (photos)

Im about 3 1/2 wks po from DDD to,Im assuming, a B.I have some rippling/bunching on my breasts. During surgery the skin was pulled really

Parts of Areola missing after breast lift/reduction and implants. What happened and what can be done? (Photos)

I was curious to find out any suggestions or ideas why my right areola is now distorted. I originally had 36 DDs that were grade 3 ptosis.