I was given a post op appointment 2 weeks after my surgery which I assumed would be with my surgeon, but I found out I am instead meeting with a nurse. I was told that I could set an appointment with my surgeon no less than 6 weeks after my surgery. My clinic only had one time slot open at the 6 week mark which did not work for me so I have to wait 8 weeks to see him. Is this an appropriate level of care?
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October 12, 2017
Answer: Is it normal/acceptable to wait 6-8 weeks to have a post op appointment with my surgeon after breast reduction?
You are doing just what you need to do. You have a mammogram scheduled and an appointment with your plastic surgeon to follow. You can't really tell yourself so let your surgeon guide you to know what is "normal" and what needs to have additional evaluation. My advice to...
Hi, and thank you for your query. I would advise that anything over 10 lb is too heavy to be lifting soon after surgery – six to eight weeks is a reasonable recovery time, although it is your surgeon who knows you best, so please take advice from them. It is essential that you look after y...
Based on your photos and complaints, if your breasts bigger than you want to you will be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. This surgery will help to reshape your breast and you will be able to move comfortably as your proporion will improve. To start the process, you should contact ...
