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Thanks for the question. You should be able to flying by 10-14 days after your surgery. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.
Hello and thank you for the question.I like seeing my patients for a minimum of 2 weeks before I let them fly, and I make sure they have access to medical attention at the point of their destination, should the need arise. Warmest Regards,Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS
Hi there Henneh,There is no issue with air travel after surgery, it relates more to where you are going and whether you will be traveling somewhere with medical facilities if you have any issues.In general it is wise to be in the vicinity of your surgeon for at least 10 days after a procedure such as yours.Best wishesRichard
BSBS of AL does cover breast reductions assuming you meet their criteria. You can call your insurance carrier and ask them to provide you an explanation of what they require for breast reduction. Don't accept the answer that "if it is medically necessary we will cover it". Ask...
Hello and thanks for the question.I would recommend conferring with your surgeon. In general, you will want to wait until you are totally healed from the surgery before resuming binding ( roughly 4-6 months ). Again, ask your doctor to be certain and he/she may have their own specific...
Thank you for asking about your breast reduciton.Your photos suggest that you have an infection -You need to contact your surgeon for advice and arrange to be seen.Until you contact your surgeon, daily showers and a dry dressing are usually the best management.Always see a Board Certified...
Thank you for the question. There is no direct correlation between the amount of tissue removed and the ultimate cup size that a patient will wear after breast reduction surgery. There is simply too much variability among bra cup manufactures to make it a useful metric when it comes to ...
Here's what you need to do. When you go in for a consultation, have the plastic surgeon show you an 800 cc implant (that's a big implant!) and hold it up next to your breast. Do mental subtraction to get some idea of what sort of volume you will be looking at after surgery. One bit of un...
That’s an excellent question! First, let me say that every patient is unique so for a definitive answer you’ll need to see a plastic surgeon in person. But in general, yes! Based on your symptoms, you would likely benefit from a breast reduction, or more accurately a reduction mastopexy. Tec...
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