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Dear Andie1100, Asymmetric swelling after breast surgery is very common, and expected. If you have other symptoms such as increased pain or bruising in that breast, it could be concerning. I would double check with your operating surgeon just to be safe. Good luck!
Swelling is common post-op. Sometimes one may be more swollen than the other. If concerned, see your surgeon.
There is no better or worse time to perform this type of surgery. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with and who is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Best w...
You should be just fine skydiving 6 weeks after a breast reduction if you didn't have any post-operative healing complications.
Generally, some sagging may occur 7-10 years after breast reduction/lift surgery. That's why I recommend you to have a breast lift operation again. If you want your breasts to be larger than their current volume, breast lift and implant operations can also be performed. I just don't think...
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Unfortunately this is a common issue with women having large breasts as the presternal skin (the skin on top of your breast bone) gets pulled downward as a result of your breast weight. Though attempts at correction may include liposuction ...
Hello and thank you for your question. I recommend all my patients to start using scar gel and silicone sheeting after surgery, this will help improve the scars to fade with time. Scars can sometimes take a full year to mature. Make sure you are keeping them away from the sun and applying...
It is not unusual to experience back pain following a breast reduction. The pain, howver, should be less than your pre-op state. The purpose of a breast reduction is two fold. First, reduction of the gland sould lead to an abatement of your symptoms, ie back, neck, shoulder pain. Next, the...
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