As you can see from my photo, I am not overweight, nor do I have large breasts; yet I have this odd bulge that sticks out (one side is larger than the other). I believe it is axillary breast tissue and would like to have it removed. What is my best option and what kind of downtime would be involved with having surgery in this area? Thanks for the advice!
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Unless you had previous back surgery, liposuction of the back and an epidural should not interfere. the epidural is performed with a very thin needle, and the amount of later scar tissue should be insignificant.
Thank you for asking about the painful lumps and cords after your liposuction.
Mondor's cords or disease is inflammation of superficial veins. They form hard lines right under the skin. They are uncommon after liposuction.
More likely, you have inflammation of fat...
I have extensive experience with exactly what you are asking, I even had it done myself. It is an uncommon procedure and expectations should be realistic, but they beat traditional methods when subtlety is a prerequisite. Go to my web site and the web sites of surgeons like Sydney Coleman and...