So I am 2 days Post-Op from breast reduction surgery and am noticing my right breast is significantly larger than the other. I am concerned because the doctor ended up taking out more from my left side because he thought it was larger, now the right looks much larger. Is this normal? I am right handed, not sure if this makes a difference.
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February 19, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction: one breast is significantly larger. Is this normal? Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure.Some degree of breast asymmetry is to be expected, short and longer term, after breast reduction surgery. However, if there is a "significant" asymmetry present, I would be concerned about the possibility of a complication such as bleeding and/or fluid accumulation (seroma). In other words, significant asymmetry after any type of breast surgery is a concern that you should make your plastic surgeon aware of. Once complications are ruled out, you will need to exercise patience and allow for the healing process to occur. Best to evaluate the longer-term outcome of the procedure performed several months (six months to one year and beyond) from now. Best wishes.
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February 19, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction: one breast is significantly larger. Is this normal? Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure.Some degree of breast asymmetry is to be expected, short and longer term, after breast reduction surgery. However, if there is a "significant" asymmetry present, I would be concerned about the possibility of a complication such as bleeding and/or fluid accumulation (seroma). In other words, significant asymmetry after any type of breast surgery is a concern that you should make your plastic surgeon aware of. Once complications are ruled out, you will need to exercise patience and allow for the healing process to occur. Best to evaluate the longer-term outcome of the procedure performed several months (six months to one year and beyond) from now. Best wishes.
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February 18, 2019
Answer: 2 Days Post Op Breast Reduction At 2 days post op you have a lot of swelling and you will not see your final results for several more weeks. It is normal for breasts to heal differently. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon and be sure to follow all post operative instructions. Good luck.
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February 18, 2019
Answer: 2 Days Post Op Breast Reduction At 2 days post op you have a lot of swelling and you will not see your final results for several more weeks. It is normal for breasts to heal differently. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon and be sure to follow all post operative instructions. Good luck.
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February 26, 2019
Answer: Asymmetric Healing Hello there,Thank you for your question!It is very early stage of healing.You have a lot of swelling at the moment and you won't be able to see a proper result for several more weeks. It's very common that one breast heals differently than the other one. You should definitely contact your surgeon and adress your concerns and be sure to follow all post-op instructions that he advised.Best of luck!Prof Dr Aydin Gozu
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February 26, 2019
Answer: Asymmetric Healing Hello there,Thank you for your question!It is very early stage of healing.You have a lot of swelling at the moment and you won't be able to see a proper result for several more weeks. It's very common that one breast heals differently than the other one. You should definitely contact your surgeon and adress your concerns and be sure to follow all post-op instructions that he advised.Best of luck!Prof Dr Aydin Gozu
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February 21, 2019
Answer: Asymmetric Healing after Breast Reduction Surgery Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Our goal as board certified plastic surgeons, is to create as close to symmetric breasts during breast reduction surgery, which may include removing more breast tissue from one side than the other. All women initially are slightly asymmetric and the way you swell can be asymmetric. However, most important is that your surgeon should examine you to make sure you do not have a collection of fluid (hematoma/seroma). This usually presents itself by significant size difference, hardening, and pain. We would be happy to see you, to help you in your healing process.
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February 21, 2019
Answer: Asymmetric Healing after Breast Reduction Surgery Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Our goal as board certified plastic surgeons, is to create as close to symmetric breasts during breast reduction surgery, which may include removing more breast tissue from one side than the other. All women initially are slightly asymmetric and the way you swell can be asymmetric. However, most important is that your surgeon should examine you to make sure you do not have a collection of fluid (hematoma/seroma). This usually presents itself by significant size difference, hardening, and pain. We would be happy to see you, to help you in your healing process.
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