I am curious if the weight of heavy breasts increases acid reflux symptoms. My symptoms feel better when I am not wearing a bra, but not a lot and I find myself lifting them to alleviate some of the discomfort. I haven't seen this question asked here before, so maybe it's just me.
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Answer: Breast Reduction and Acid Reflux Improvement?
Typically, drains are removed when they are putting out between 20 and 30 cc a day.
Every plastic surgeon is different. I do not often use drains for my breast reductions. Drains may need to stay in as long as the fluid is continuing to build up.
As long as fluid is being...
You should have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. After He/She has examined you and established medical necessity, your insurance company is contacted for preauthorization. Discussions of risks and benefits of surgery including postoperative size needs to be done in p...
For your second appointment it should be considered a pre-op appointment. On that appointment in our practice we talk about what to expect after surgery and all the do and don’ts before and after surgery.
