What are the risks associated with breast reduction while taking hormone replacement therapy?

Thank you for the question.Congratulations on your decision to undergo breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. As long as your surgeon thinks is a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon working with a board-certified anesthesiologist and...

In general, the permanent sutures that are commonly used for areola reduction are well tolerated and do not incite more scar tissue than dissolvable sutures. In most cases, the permanent purse-string suture provides a longer lasting result in terms of controlling the areola size and decreases...

The irony is that most breast reduction patients lose additional weight after their operation. This is because they find exercise much easier with the weight of the breasts out of the way. For now I would choose in aerobic exercise and watch your diet. If you find this to be frustrating I...

Taking out the sutures can be uncomfortable but not usually that bad.  It may depend in most of the sutures were placed under the skin.

As long as you’re speaking to a medical health professional, you should be comfortable raising any questions or concerns about your health. If you’re talking to a family doctor, he or she will most likely be perfectly comfortable answering whatever questions you have, but ultimately, you...

You can absolutely have multiple procedures at the same time as long as it is completed within an appropriate amount of time.  In my practice, there are 2 board certified plastic surgeons who work together as a team decreasing anesthesia time, operating time which leads to a quicker...