My PS told me to let the steri strips fall off on their own but pieces came loose in the shower so I peeled it and had to force some pieces. Now they are all off. It stung a little when I peeled them off and around my nipples seems less healed than other places. Did I do more harm than good?
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A breast reduction is a great procedure to decrease the size of the breast and reduce the stress on your back, neck and shoulders and improve your mobility. When we remove the excess tissue we also rearrange the remaining breast tissue and skin to create a perkier, more pleasing shape of the...
Thank you for the question and congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.
Generally, it is best to follow your surgeon's guidelines in regards to return to activity/ exercise. Most of my patients are able to...
Thank you for your question and I understand your concerns. The pictures show partial loss of your nipple. This is an unfortunate outcome but there is an increased risk of this happening with larger reductions. You are only 3 weeks out from your surgery and strict local wound...
