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Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Thank you for your question. The area that is concerning for you has the highest tension and least amount of blood supply in a breast reduction closure. It is an areas that can break down causing a superficial wound. Please see your surgeon for his wound care recommendation.  Many...

You should certainly raise these questions with your surgeon, but 6 weeks is not a long time.  It takes probably 3 – 6 months for the swelling to fully resolve after a breast reduction, so don’t feel that you have your final result right now.  Swelling fluctuates depending on many fac...

It is important to clear your activities with your surgeon, your surgeon knows you best. For my patients, I want them to avoid strenuous exercise for 3 to 4 weeks or swelling may recur.

Forget about cup size!  You must be suffering so dreadfully that a good proportionate reduction mammaplasty (breast reduction includes lift as part of the procedure) will offer significant and welcome relief with improved comfort and normalization of your lifestyle.  You'll probably...

For patients that do not have insurance most offices require payment in full prior to surgery unless other arrangements have been made. If you have insurance, the insurance company will not cover any expenses until your deductible has been met, so again most offices will require that amount to...