More specifically, I have a hump of fatty tissue at the base of my neck from years of hunching over to hide my chest. An acupuncturist once told me that it was cushioning my spine's poor posture. So my question is - Will this little hump decrease or go away as I work on improving my posture post-surgery?
August 4, 2014
Answer: Hump on neck is not from poor posture. Thanks for your photo. I have no doubt your posture may be compensating for large breasts, and breast reduction can indeed help you to improve your posture. But I suspect that this hump is not related to posture. It could be due to medications, or simply fatty growth in this location.Either way, ask your breast reduction surgeon to evaluate this as well, and ask his/her advice. It will not go away with improved posture, only by surgical removal. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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August 4, 2014
Answer: Hump on neck is not from poor posture. Thanks for your photo. I have no doubt your posture may be compensating for large breasts, and breast reduction can indeed help you to improve your posture. But I suspect that this hump is not related to posture. It could be due to medications, or simply fatty growth in this location.Either way, ask your breast reduction surgeon to evaluate this as well, and ask his/her advice. It will not go away with improved posture, only by surgical removal. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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August 4, 2014
Answer: Hump on back I am not sure that this hump is from poor posture. You may have a lipoma, or benign fatty tumor there, particularly if it seems to be getting larger. For some reason lipomas are very common at that site.
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August 4, 2014
Answer: Hump on back I am not sure that this hump is from poor posture. You may have a lipoma, or benign fatty tumor there, particularly if it seems to be getting larger. For some reason lipomas are very common at that site.
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