Can you advise on numbness under arms going towards back 15 months post-op?

Thank you for your question. It sounds like a suture coming to the surface. Doesn't sound like anything to worry about. Check with your surgeon again and have him/her take a look. Best wishes!

At 5'7 and 230 lbs, your BMI is 36 which puts you at high risk for complications. An alternative to consider is liposuction of the breasts. This can decrease the mechanical load on your neck, should and back. An appropriate weight for surgery would be 208 lbs. Once you have reached this...

Lababy13, I am sorry that you are continuing to deal with large breast despite surgery. Unfortunately, there is no way to know for sure if your breast will shrink with weight loss. Commonly this does happen with weight loss, but occasionally patients require a second reduction to achieve a...

A breast reduction can bring you to whatever size you would like. A C cup to A cup is a relatively small reduction which would unlikely require a free nipple graft-thus nipple sensation is preserved. Typically an incision is made around the nipple and extends vertically down the breast, meeting...

Hello and thank you for your question. You should see a physician to remove this suture. You can try your PCP or the surgeon you were referred to. Best wishes!

Hello and thank you for your question. You want to be at a healthy ,stable weight prior to surgery. With a BMI no higher than 32. This will help to reduce complications and wound healing issues. Size depends on how many grams need to be taken under your health insurance benefits, and what will...