When can I go topless? 9 weeks post breast reduction.

Thank you very much for your question and congratulations on your recent breast reaction procedure. It is normal to feel tired and sore after any major surgery, including a mastopexy. You are only one week out from surgery, which is early in the healing process. The discomfort will slowly fade...

Based on your picture it looks like you are healing well, I recommend you follow up with your PS to discuss your concerns.best wishes.

Thank you for your question!  Assuming your incisions have fully healed, you should begin a scar treatment whether it's cream or tape.  Silicone based treatments are best for fading scars.  In my practice I recommend a silicone based scar cream called Biocornium.  With this cream you allow it t...

Thank you for your question. Everyone’s body reacts differently to surgery, so it is not uncommon for your menstrual cycle to be a bit off following your procedure. Keep in mind that your body has undergone trauma, and is putting energy towards healing, so that could be the cause of a d...

Antibiotic regimens will vary among plastic surgeons.  The consensus recommendations are for a perioperative dose of IV antibiotics and nothing more.  However this is only a recommendation and not a hard and fast rule.  Sometimes longer coverage will be indicated in a higher infection ...