If no strenuous activity will take place, can I still travel 5 days after surgery? Is just sitting in a pool okay right after surgery? Can I Fly 5 days after surgery?
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Breast reduction eligibility and coverage by insurance varies from one insurance carrier to the next, and cannot be determined based on cup size, but only based on an in-person examination to figure out how much tissue the surgeon needs to remove. You also often have to qualify for multiple ...
In nearly all cases you should be able to do completely unrestricted activity and swim in a pool or the ocean 8 weeks after surgery - in fact, this is usually possible after about 4 weeks. However, this does not mean that this is recommended 100% of the time. Occasionally you could have dela...
Your breast reduction surgery was over a year ago and by this time, your loss of nipple sensation would be deemed permanent. Unfortunately, nipple piercing will not bring the sensation back. Best wishes.Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.Harvard GraduateBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon