I have been reading about Hyperbaric chamber treatment and wanted to know if plastic surgeons recommended it after breast reduction for faster scar healing or reduction in swelling. Has any Dr found it helpful? If so for what procedures? Does it really cut the healing time in half?
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Answer: Breast Reduction and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
I recommend a bra for 4 weeks and it is always beneficial to wear one to support the breasts and put a little pressure on the scars. You may set yourself up for sagging without a bra unless it is just for limited times and clothing options. It is really wonderful to be able to wear...
Lower pole tightness usually improves 3 to 4 months after surgery. The dissolving stitches will disappear and your scar will mature and strech over time. Keep massaging your scar every day, you will feel it soften with time. Good luck!
Congenital symmastia are a difficult condition to treat. They can fixed by internal stitches to improve the results but it's advisable to go for these if you going for an implant based operation . quite often there is recurrence of the symmastia in post operative period. simple augmentation...