I'm day 3 post breast reduction. I'm getting increasingly worried about how far apart my breasts now are... I know they're swollen but will they come closer together? I feel like I have pecks being this far apart.
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December 28, 2016
Answer: Breast Reduction - breasts are very far apart?
I know it is difficult to live with this open area and it seems almost impossible that it will heal and close on it's own. With appropriate care, even large open areas like this can close. Generally, the scar that results is much better than you might expect. I would not...
Thank you for asking about your L breast reduction and R breast lift and implants.You have been through a lot this year! Your photos seem to look ok - for what you have been through.Please do nothing more for a year after this last procedure -Then all the swelling should be gone and you and y...
It is very unusual for breasts to “grow back” after a breast reduction. And it sounds like you are really struggling with your breast size. Breast reduction can interfere with the ability to breastfeed, so don’t count on breastfeeding if you proceed. You're correct that a future pregna...