Why can’t I eat spicy food after breast reduction surgery?

Lymph nodes occur in the breast and sometimes during a breast reduction, a lymph node can be encountered. If your surgeon had any concerns, it was sent to Pathology. It is good that breast tissue was sent as well. If he/she was worried about intra op findings, they would have told you. Sounds ...

It sounds like it has been a very difficult year, misafari.  The keys to treating most post operative surgical wounds is controlling the environment to minimize risk of infection, debridement of necrotic and compromised tissue, nutritional resuscitation, and quality wound care.  Close follow up...

Unfortunately, each insurance company has their own criteria. Large breasts (macromastia) or breast hypertrophy can occur in a variety of conditions (family trait, post pregnancy, excessive adolescent growth). In general when the excessive breast size causes functional problems, insurance will...

Unfortunately, a breast reduction will not remove the stretch marks where there is no skin removed.  However, removal of skin, as well as breast tissue, will tighten the skin of your upper breast and that usually will make the stretch marks in this area look better or smoother.  I have a...

Thank you for the question. It is normal after surgery to have swelling, which tends to move with gravity to your abdomen, but it sounds like you are also constipated from the pain medicine which can make you bloated as well. Drinking enough water and reducing opioid pain killer intake can help.

From your symptoms, you appear to be a good candidate for a BR.  Additional information and an office consultation would be required to offer an accurate assessment.  BRs which are medically necessary i.e. you suffer back, shoulder, and neck "pain" with DOCUMENTED medical attention over a p...