I just had a reduction on March 3rd, 2016 so about a month ago and I did have relief at first with my neck and back pain. Before my surgery I weighed 110 lbs with my chest size being a 34DDD which gave me horrible neck and back pain. I am now around a size D and am expected to go down to a C. I did have back and neck relief at first but it seems to come back here and there. I read online that it COULD be my muscles not being used to less weight on my chest but I want to see if that is true or not
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It is impossible to say what size you will be after a breast reduction since every frame is different and every woman has a different idea about what bra size they wear. There really is no standard of measurement. 1200cc is a good amount of tissue, but how that will translate to p...
Breast reduction surgery is appropriate for anybody who
feels that their breasts are larger than they would like, particularly if it is
causing back, neck or shoulder issues. Cup size is variable from patient to
patient, and one patient with a D-cup breast can look much larger than another
with...
Thank you for your question and photos. I am sorry to hear that you had a reaction to the dressing. Often it is the glue of the tape itself to be responsible for the problem. Provided there is not an infection of the incision line, I would recommend anti-histamines for a few days and would not...