How bad is your pain after a breast reduction?

November 12, 2013
Asked By:Ariel18

I'm having a breast reduction in a couple of hours and I'm really nervous. What will the pain be like after it's over and how much pain is there when they take out the drainage tubes. Can they give me an anxiety medication before? I usually take two antidepressants at night before bed but my surgery is at 7pm can I take those before it? But I feel like ill need something stronger.

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November 17, 2013

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Answer: Breast Reduction Pain is Modeate and Controlled Well by Medication

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