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You may want to wear a loose shirt or one that buttons down the from for the first week for ease and comfort. However, in my practice, the dressing is changed after the first 24 hours and you will be given a bra to wear. You will be able to wear any top you want, even a regular shirt that goes on over your head.
Thank you for the question. Your plastic surgeon will guide you during your recovery. Assuming no complications it is very likely that you will be able to raise her arms slowly approximately 2 weeks after surgery ( possibly sooner). Best wishes.
You should be able to wear a regular shirt right away after breast reduction, and raising your arm up is fine with our technique, however you might find a shirt that buttons in front more conveneint for a short while. Best of luck
You should be able to put a blouse on soon after a reduction. Lifting the arms is ok in my practice, you may not feel comfortable to do so for a few days after surgery.
You are experienced a common issue at the T-junction point (where your vertical and horizontal scars meet). It seems to be very superficial and apparently you haven't developed an infection so far. It will subside with time (can be 2 weeks or 2 months). However I would recommend to see...
Unfortunately, each insurance company has their own criteria. Large breasts (macromastia) or breast hypertrophy can occur in a variety of conditions (family trait, post pregnancy, excessive adolescent growth). In general when the excessive breast size causes functional problems, insurance will...
Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on your successful breast reduction surgery; I think your plastic surgeon has done an excellent job for you. I suggest that you wait to evaluate the final result/size of the surgery when you are about 6 months to a year out. I...