2 weeks post op breast reduction, is it safe to lightly vape?

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us. Generally to avoid the normal p.o. swelling, I recommend to limit the arms movement for two weeks. Also it's not advisable to carry weight and take the antiinflamatory painkillers drugs.Finally, I recommend you always use a therapeutic br...

Hi there!It certainly sounds like you would greatly benefit from this procedure.  And, gain some significant relief.Insurance coverage varies from carrier to carrier and plan to plan.  Start by calling you insurance company and ask if they cover the procedure and do they have specific doctors i...

As much as I am not a fan of "lifting" breasts with incisions around the areolas, I would suggest that you are a good candidate for correction of both breasts for best symmetry--the right breast would get a modest reduction and I would make the areola smaller, and on the left breast I would just...

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...

Good morning, thank you for your question and pictures. Incisions look very well, the red area and the itchiness could be normal, however, I strongly recommend you to notify to your board certified plastic surgeon if you see or feel any unusual signs or symptoms. I'm sure she/he...

Thank you for your question. The only non-surgical method for reducing the current size of your breasts would be to lose weight. Using lotions or massage will not help you to achieve this goal. However, losing weight would only help with the size (volume) of your breast tissue, and will g...