I am 4 months post breast reduction (anchor technique). 2 weeks post surgery I developed a staph infection in the vertical incision site of my left breast treated with 2 courses of antibiotics. I now have an approx 1 inch in diameter hard painful lump in my breast where the infection was.
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Good question. Not much stands between you and your goal weight. I suggest you get to within 5-10 pounds of your goal weight before surgery. If you lose much weight after a breast reduction there is a chance that your reduced breasts will sag or lose their shape once you lose the weight. In...
There are many different techniques to perform breast reduction surgery. All of this depends upon the patient and their appearance prior to surgery. The techniques range from something as simple as liposuction to a full breast reduction surgery with significant scarring along the breasts. Most...
Hello,
There is certainly swelling still, and your breasts should decrease in size by about 10 to 15% over the next 6 months or so. Unfortunately, discussing bra sizes as a means of breast goal size is fraught with disappointment due to the non-standardized bra size system as well as the ...
