I am 20 years old and I recently got measured. (According to them I am actually in between a DD and a DDD and my band size is closer to 30.) I've always been unhappy with my breasts. They cause back pain, I can never find bras except for in Victoria's Secret, and they just look SO big compared to my small frame. Could I possibly be a good candidate for breast reduction?
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Hello,I am so sorry to hear about your complications after breast reduction. At this point it would be expeditious to return you to the OR for a definitive debridement. This will remove any further necrotic tissue and allow you to heal. Once your wound is fully closed, you will need at le...
I have had an occasional patient who has had this. I feel it is related to positioning during surgery or pressure from the belt that holds you during surgery. It has always been a temporary phenomenon. You might try putting a pillow under your arm to see if it helps you sleep on your side. Also...
It sounds like you need liposuction and excision of skin to the area just lateral to the breast, often referred to as an axillary roll, or lateral chest roll. I often try to include this as part of my breast reduction, but it is cosmetic, and not part of what insurance will pay for....
