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Is it common to lose your appetite after a breast reduction?

1908372Nov 13, 2015
I had my breast reduction yesterday at 1:00PM and wasn't allowed to eat anything that day before my surgery. I came home and went right to sleep and now I seem to have no appetite. Is that normal? I haven't taken any of my prescribed meds yet because my pain is about a 2/10 so it can't be a side effect of that. Any advice on eating? Thanks!

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A breast reduction will certainly help you with your pain and soreness. Post surgery, your chest will be in some pain while you heal. And although your surgeon may require you to wear a support bra for the first 4 weeks, you can then wear whatever you'd like. Best, Dr. Nazarian

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Hello and thank you for your question.It is very common for the breast to look "boxy" or square in the early weeks after breast reduction. This is particularly common with some of the techniques that use an anchor scar, which is, as your surgeon mentioned, a very common technique.  Your...

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Hello dear, thanks for your question, first I recommend to comunicate with your health insurance company to see how much is the coverage and then start searching for reviews of board certified plastic surgeons to choose the best option for you!! Good luck honey :)

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