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When it comes to choosing a plastic surgeon I generally advise that patients start with the American Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.Then, I would suggest you visit their web sites and make sure that you like the quality of work you see there. You will find, while doing your due diligence, that there are many different “specialties” who will offer their services to you; again, I strongly recommend you concentrate on surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Once you have selected plastic surgeons whose work you like online, you will need to call their offices to see if they accept Medicaid “insurance”. Best wishes.
Hello and thank you for your question. 6 weeks is not, on average, enough for the breasts to settle following a reduction. I advice my patients to see me at 1 week and 6 weeks to monitor the healing. At 3 months we evaluate size, shape symmetry and degree of satisfaction. Be patient and contact...
Based on your description, you have already sought consultation with a ? hematologist. If this is the case, you should be able to proceed. Hopefully, your plastic surgeon will take precautions to help minimize risk of thrombosis. Best wishes.
When performing a redo breast reduction, time has to transpire to allow for the tissues to heal. If the same pedicle is used, the nipple areola complex is usually ok.
Fat necrosis is not common, but I do see it in some patients who have very large breast reductions performed. Some of the key factors to decrease these from happening is to be with a lower BMI, not be a smoker. Despite these factors fat necrosis can still occur but is not difficult...
Healing time after a bilateral breast reduction can vary from person to person, but generally, you can expect the following timeline: 1. First Week: You'll likely experience soreness, swelling, and bruising. You'll need to rest and avoid strenuous activities. 2. Two to Three Weeks: Most of the...
Thank you for your question. What you describe is a common set of issues for women with large breasts. First, I'd like to address the difference between a breast reduction and liposuction. Liposuction is used for contouring areas of the body by removing some of the fat in a specific location....
