Lumps along incision, breast reduction, 9 months out.

Thanks for your question! Most patients who receive a breast reduction are able to return to work after about a week *with restrictions*. As a hairstylist, you are using your arms a lot and on your feet almost the whole day, which can be tough on the body, especially after a surgical procedure....

Your plastic surgeon has adhesive tape remover. If you can't make it to the office acetone, which is found in nail polish remover, will suffice.

The vascular insult that led to fat necrosis probably occurred at the time of the operation. Acute swelling will camouflage the temporary damaged area. As a swelling subsides a lump may become apparent many weeks after the operation.

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Thank you very much for your question. Although rare, there is always a small chance for the nipple to lose sensation following a breast lift or reduction, either temporarily or in some cases, permanently. I recommend that you speak with your board certified plastic surgeon about the chances for...