I am going to have a breast reduciton surgery next week, my size is 36D and would like to have 2 cup smaller. the doctor told me that I dont need drain for this surgery is that required? as another doctor told me he is going to put the drain for me for 3 days.
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Answer: Drains in Breast Reduction are Surgeon Preference
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Although it would make sense, Tamoxifen is not used for breast reduction per say. Surgical reduction of breast tissue remains the gold standard.
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If your asthma is optimally controlled the risk is very small and you can undergo major surgery without significant asthma complications. Most anesthesiologists I have worked with will recommend that you take your asthma medicine the prior to surgery with a sip of water and bring your inhalers...
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Prior to breast reduction surgery your hemoglobin/ hematocrit will be checked to assess the presence of “anemia”. You will likely be pleasantly surprised that you will remain a good candidate for the breast reduction procedure. If not iron...
