Is it safe to combine breast reduction with gall bladder removal surgery? What are the possible complications?

It’s a good thing you’re calling your surgeon tomorrow about your condition. Your surgeon is the best person to ask whether proceeding with surgery is in your safest interest. Usually, surgery is rescheduled if the patient has an active cold, infection or other sickness. However, if you take car...

I usually have patients wear tape for about 6 weeks. Usually I change them in the office and have patients change them at home after as they fall off or get dirty.  Best to review with your doc.

Thank you for your question.  It certainly sounds and looks like you might be a candidate for breast reduction surgery.  Please contact your insurance directly to find out what supporting documentation needs to be submitted.  Every insurance company is different but most...

Every insurance policy is different regarding requirements to be covered as medically necessary.  Your first step is to contact your insurance policy and ask them to give you their criteria.  Generally you will need to have documentation that you have failed conservative therapy to alleviate y...

One of the questions I ask a patient is whether she likes the appearance of her breasts in a bra.  If she is happy with that look, then often just a breast lift (mastopexy) will provide a great outcome.  If she is larger than she wants to be, then removing some breast tissue will probably be ne...

No, physical therapy is not necessary after a breast reduction.  Typically, the surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure meaning that you will go home after the surgery.  Most women will be able to drive after 3-5 days, can return to work in a week, and can resume strenuous physical a...