How Long Will It Take After Breast Reduction Before I Can Wear a Regular Shirt?

Breast reduction surgery removes a lot of breast tissue and a significant amount of breast and fat tissue.  The breast could have a little fat necrosis,  seroma fluid, open wounds     All are fairly normal and will heal.  Follow up with your doctor.

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...

The good news is that you have a symmetric result. The post operative breast size is usually determined before surgery as an understanding between patient and surgeon. There are however few factors that will prevent a plastic surgeon to make the breast small. The width of the breast is one of...

I have performed breast reductions on teenagers in the past, however there is the added risk that breast development may not be complete and the breasts may continue to grow after surgery.  Based upon your daughter's height, weight, bra size and failure of conservative management she...

Since you are a size 36 that means each 200 cc's of tissue removed will correspond to 1 cup size change.  If you are a DD and undergo removal of 400 cc's, you will become a C.  You are 5'9 and weigh 175 lbs.  Your BMI is 25.8 and therefore...

Absolutely! I have done many breast reductions on younger women who have gone on to have children later. If you are suffering from the pain and discomfort of overly large breasts then I would meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and discuss a reduction. It's possible a...