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We do not recommend shaving near the surgical area before surgery. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified. I've attached a link where you can start your search.
We discourage shaving with a razor before any surgical procedure; razors induce micro-nicks in the top skin layer that can lead to an infection (a problem in implant cases). In the operating room, we remove any hair along the incision line with surgical clippers, which are less traumatic. The preoperative wipes may be chlorhexidine-based; this will especially irritate freshly shaven skin. Let your MD know about this; it will likely resolve by tomorrow on its own. I delay surgery (and cancel implant cases) if there is any skin irritation/open wounds for infectious reasons.
It stands to reason that if you have large breasts, sleeping with a bra would help support them better.There's no scientific answer to your question but it's a great question. It's never been studied, so it's impossible to answer it with a yes or no question.
Ideal breast size is difficult to define, but certainly one of the main goals of the surgery will be removing enough tissue that you have relief of your neck, back and shoulder pain and be happy with your new breast size! It is nice to balance the chest with the hips. Most reductions...
You have had a classical lollipop single scar reduction technique. The results are exactly as one would expect at this stage, and yes, the puckering will settle usually by 3 months. I am sure you will be delighted with the end result.
Two weeks is very early in the recovery period and it is normal to have substantial swelling at this time. You can anticipate a significant volume reduction over the next few weeks. If you are curious as to your future bra size, your surgeon should have records of the weight of the tissue...
If my patients tell me they are smoking marijuana after surgery, I always make sure they are not smoking this in combination with any tobacco, as the tobacco will contain nicotine which is the substance that slows down healing. The active ingredient in marijuana should not itself cause any ...
Scars, especially those from breast reductions, can be more prone to friction injury as they can sometimes be less sensate and also the new skin is a lot thinner. As long as there is no sign of anything like infection happening at a deeper level, take care of the wound with antibiotic ointment...
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