Breast reduction and uplift scheduled - will general anesthesia be dangerous for me?

Hello and thank you for your question. It is fine to have a breast reduction after having a lump removed. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options and go over which surgical technique will be best for you. Best wishes!

Any type of breast surgery can potentially affect breastfeeding. For women who haven't had children yet, the ability to breastfeed remains uncertain, as some may encounter difficulties regardless of prior surgery. Generally, around 70% of women can breastfeed, and this percentage is similar...

Dear ashleighmedew, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...

Thanks for your question! I definitely think you would be a candidate for breast reduction. There is always a risk of losing sensitivity to the nipple. This surgery is all about weighing the pros and cons and then deciding what is right for you. Good luck!

Thank you for the question. Alteration to nipple sensation, include loss of sensation, are known and relatively common effect of breast reduction surgery. Unfortunately, after 3 years, this is permanent. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston...

You need to see a plastic surgeon to examine and take measurements. From the pictures provided, the nipple positions could be at a good level but you have bottoming out of the tissues. This can be improved with revision procedure reinforcing the lower pole . These can happen as tissues can not...