I pulled a door open and it caught on both my big toe nails. I discovered later that I was getting toe nail fungus. I used tea tree oil and two OTC products and have kept the nail fungus from spreading to the rest of each toe's nail. Will i need to take the oral pills for months to be rid of the fungus, before I can schedule my Breast Reduction Surgery?
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Answer: Toenail fungus is not a contraindication to breast reduction.
This is an impossible question to answer without a physical exam - for patients seeking a cosmetic breast reduction, we allow our patients to tell us how small they would like their breasts to be. We also discuss shaping, nipple position, bra-roll fat reduction and scar patterns.
When you say that you cannot tolerate "any pain" that concerns me. Breast reduction surgery entails moderate tenderness and some degree of pain but those with a very low pain threshold tend to take excess pain pills which makes matters worse. Too many pain pills can make you...
Thank you for your question. You may be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. Every insurance company is different in how they allow or cover breast reduction surgery. Most of them usually approve it based on symptoms and a proposed amount of breast tissue that will be removed. As...