Found a staple left from a breast reduction I had years ago, when I had a mammogram. Is it safe to leave it?

Thank you for your pictures. Your areola looks fine.  If you had necrosis, you would not have capillary refill. The area would look black.  

Teens who have disproportionately large breasts affecting self esteem and quality of life may be candidates for breast reduction. I would advise some consultations with board certified plastic surgeons to determine your candidacy. 16 year olds having breast reduction surgery need to be mature...

I would not hesitate to ask, and explain the toll that your breasts have caused you. I suspect he or she will be very sympathetic. Most physical therapists are quite supportive of patients who suffer from disproportionately large and heavy breasts having a breast reduction procedure. They...

As you can see from the varying answers that have already been posted in response to your question, many surgeons have differing opinions on the topic of patients showering after surgery. It is best to choose a Board Certified plastic surgeon, with extensive experience, to perform your...

Unfortunately you are not allowed to even chew gum before surgery. If you have anything in your stomach when you go under anesthesia you could end up with it in your lungs. This causes significant damage to your lungs and just is not worth the risk. If you have surgery first thing in the morning...

I have attached a link that might be helpful...Hi Marthavermont. By your description, most of the established and proven surgical techniques that rely on preserving blood supply and nerve input to the nipples may reduce your breast maximally to a desired volume but will require free nipple...