I had breast reduction surgery about 5 months ago 40DDD to a 38 C. They took a pound each off and in my recovery I lost weight but it was 5lbs tops. Before surgery I was 180 lbs and today I discovered I weigh about 155. Beside my breasts my body looks the same, I don't understand how I lost this weight? I haven't exercised much either, after the holidays I thought I had gained weight. Is it normal to lose this much weight after surgery? Should I look into other causes for this weight loss?
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Answer: Weight loss after breast reduction surgery is very common
Pretty much zero. In the 30 years I have been performing breast reduction surgery with anesthesia performed by board-certified physician anesthesiologists, I have never had a patient wake up during surgery and never had a patient not wake up after surgery. Statistically, general anesthesia is...
Thank you very much for your question.It is very difficult to predict what cup size you will be after your surgery. Even women who aren't undergoing breast surgery may be different cup sizes based on the bra manufacturer! What is important isn't absolute cup size, but having a breast...
The weight of your breast pulling on your bra strap is what causes your neck, back and shoulder (trapezius) pain. A breast reduction will greatly reduce all this and maybe covered by your insurance.