I’m 38 mom of 3. I’m overweight currently enrolled in Grad school and gained about 30 pounds. My breast are painful and it’s hard to sleep laying flat. I have pain in my neck and back. My shoulders hurt and feel stiff. I want to know if my family Dr. will require l loose weight before having breast reduction surgery. Honestly I’m ashamed to go to her office I’ve never been overweight. I gained more after my last appointment. I’m 5’5, weight 160 age 38.
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Light exercise, such as walking, is permissible (and even encouraged) during the first week, but you’ll need to wait between a month and 6 weeks for anything more strenuous. Activities that raise your blood pressure can have an unfavorable effect on your incisions. Give your body plenty of t...
Thank you for you question and photo,
The Bellesoma Method is a current technique to lift and/or reduce breasts without using implants or the ugly vertical scars. The incisions are hidden around the areola...
There are multiple things we can do to help reduce the appearance of scars after surgery. Treatments such as steroids, topical creams, lasers, etc. can all reduce scarring and improve color/projection. I would not recommend further revision at this point until all other options are exhausted. ...
