6 mo. post BR. I am so pleased! All healed up, Scars are good, no complications or open wounds.100% back to regular activity. Had my annual physical and Dr ordered my regular mammogram. Am I good at 6 months? She's willing to wait but I noticed recently that things feel different inside my breasts. Scar tissue? I'm not sure but I would like to get a new baseline. Pathology reports from surgery are good.I had a mammo 6 months preop. Should I wait? I don't see my PS anymore or I would ask him.
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Answer: Getting a mammogram after breast reduction - worried about "squish"
Thank you for your question. Your concern is a common one, as bra sizes vary from brand to brand, making cup size an unreliable way to talk about your ideal breasts. I suggest searching in magazines or online for women with your ideal breast size and shape, and bringing those images with you to...
While there may be some exceptions, short of doing a mastectomy, it's very hard to take someone down that small to an A-cup unless you do a "free nipple graft" technique. Without photos, it's hard to give you great constructive feedback for what you're proposing
Recommendations will vary from one practice to another; therefore your plastic surgeon will have the most relevant recommendations for you. In my practice, I ask patients to avoid nicotine in all its "modalities' of delivery 6 weeks prior to surgery. It is a powerful constrictor of blood ...
