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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.
Thank you for your question! Timing for breast reduction surgery is really up to the patient, before or after menopause. Timing is really not an issue, but certainly, surgical outcomes will be optimized by an ideal BMI (body mass index). A board certified plastic surgeon should...
Asking questions so you can find other opinions is self-serving in my opinion as you are only looking for someone to back up your desires to resume activities sooner. Why the resistance to following your surgeon's advice? If you resume skydiving before 6 weeks, you are doing it at your own ri...
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...
I am sorry to hear about the problem you are experiencing. Correction of the "webbing" would likely require a combination of liposuction as well as skin excision. I've attached an example of a similar situation to this response; you will find other similar examples on the same website. I hope ...
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...
Back pain can occur after a breast reduction. This can be secondary to positioning when you lie down. It also can occur as a result of changing the way you lift things or be active right after surgery.
