I am 1 week post op from breast reduction. The doctor noticed at my second post op dark colored skin on the areola. After doing multiple dressing changes with lots of bacitracin, the skin is now falling off. Will I loose the entire nipple? Will this cause no sensitivity to come back? I'm very concerned.
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Can occur after surgery but if you have not experienced nipple complications such as loss at this point, give yourself time to heal and it should improve with time. You can also mention it to your surgeon at your next visit but in the absence of major problems such as nipple compromise,...
Breast reduction may or may not be covered depending on your insurance carrier and your breast size. Please check your insurance policy to see whether breast reduction is a covered procedure. Often times, insurance company will dictate how much breast tissue to be removed. Please visit an...
You can certainly diminish your breast size but you must stop breast feeding for 6 months to allow your breasts to 'dry up' and shrink so that a more accurate assessment can be made. As for going down to a B cup, its difficult to predict whether a B will be accomplished but a reduction...