I will be undergoing a procedure soon - Thyroidectomy. How soon will I be able to have a breast reduction surgery? Also once I have my breast reduction surgery I will need to travel by air, how soon can this happen after my surgery? Thanks
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An examination is needed to confirm what you can expect in terms of results from a breast reduction. Typically patients are able to go down multiple cup sizes and experience improvement of neck, shoulder, and back pain when the weight of the breasts is lessened. See a board certified plastic...
Dear Sandynew,
breast reduction is best suited for women who wish to decrease the size of their breasts. While there are different techniques used to perform this surgery, I prefer the vertical incision (lollipop pattern) breast reduction technique instead of the anchor scar pattern, which...
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...