Will the baggy cleavage and fold go away? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.  I recommend discussing with your plastic surgeon which support garment is appropriate for you.  Bring them into the office so s/he can see how it fits you.  In terms of support, many patients often find that the breasts are so perky that they don't...

Very large breast reductions can have wound healing issues due to alterations in blood flow.   You will heal but need to insist on seeing the surgeon.  A good wound care regimen, frequent visits and the surgeon monitoring your progress is important.  If there is fluid...

Thank you for your question.  I am very sorry for your complication, and I realize how devastating your situation is.  This can happen in any patient, and it has a much higher risk in patients with tobacco use (which is why I don't do this operation on patients who smoke). ...

This may be perfectly normal if the breasts are sensitive.  Some women have the same sensitivity, some have hypersensitivity, and some have decreased sensitivity.  Best to check with the plastic surgeon who performed your breast reduction;  but in my experience, the sensitivity diminishes with...

The piercing should be removed for a couple weeks prior to surgery as it can be an infection risk as well, but blood supply should be okay unless it is some unusual type of piercing.   Never hurts to get a second opinion as well for your breast reduction.  Best wishes.

Congratulations on making it through the first stages of breast surgery and radiation therapy.  Luckily you are now in the easier part of things.  The risk of lymphedema is mostly limited to the side treated with radiation and lymph node dissection.  There is a theoretical...