Hi, its been 3 weeks since my breast reduction, I'm putting ointment 2-3x a day it's the size of a quarter maybe bigger, it doesn't really hurt, just frustrating because would like it to heal sooner than later, I was wondering if its ok to exercise? I haven't since surgery and feel bloated and my stomach sticks out so I can't even enjoy my breast reduction so to say, although truthfully I love the new boobs :)
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March 5, 2014
Answer: Breast Reduction patients typically need 6 weeks to heal prior to returning to exercise
Is not considered mucus in my experience but perhaps your surgeon was simply trying to illustrate what the material was like. Wounds often do separate after reductions and will grow bacteria when cultured. Red along the edges of the wound is normal too. But spreading redness,...
Please express yourself to your surgeon. If you wish to be smaller, convey that wish. While there is a limit to making someone too small due to anatomic limitations, your desires are what we surgeons wish to meet. Revisions for volume reduction are sometimes done with...
Most reductions end up being a C or D cup. There is a risk of over reduction when undergoing the price dire. Often, the breast size continues to shrink over the several months after surgery and the surgeon needs to compensate for this. The best way to get an idea of what you...
