I want to start probing my doctor to find out if I'm a candidate for breast reduction. I don't even know where to start. Is that something you schedule an appointment soley for or bring up randomly. I guess I just am curious of how that is initiated.
Answer: Feel free to speak your mind. 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’ll want to seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who has the skill and experience to guide you through the process, let you know exactly what your options are and what to expect.
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Answer: Feel free to speak your mind. 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’ll want to seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who has the skill and experience to guide you through the process, let you know exactly what your options are and what to expect.
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October 26, 2015
Answer: Breast reduction is a very common procedure - don't be nervous to ask about it Breast reduction is a very common procedure so you should not be nervous about initiating a conversation about it with your doctor. I recommend finding a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who has a lot of experience with breast reduction procedures and make an appointment for a consultation with him/her. Prepare a list of questions you may have prior to your appointment so that you don't forget anything you want to ask. Good luck!
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October 26, 2015
Answer: Breast reduction is a very common procedure - don't be nervous to ask about it Breast reduction is a very common procedure so you should not be nervous about initiating a conversation about it with your doctor. I recommend finding a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who has a lot of experience with breast reduction procedures and make an appointment for a consultation with him/her. Prepare a list of questions you may have prior to your appointment so that you don't forget anything you want to ask. Good luck!
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October 20, 2015
Answer: Breast Reduction Thank you for your question.The best thing to do is to call a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to set up a consultation for a breast reduction. All your questions will be answered at this appointment as well as the options available to you.Good luck
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October 20, 2015
Answer: Breast Reduction Thank you for your question.The best thing to do is to call a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to set up a consultation for a breast reduction. All your questions will be answered at this appointment as well as the options available to you.Good luck
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October 20, 2015
Answer: Discussing breast reduction with your plastic surgeon. Your plastic surgeon will actually guide the conversation asking about specific health issues related to the size of the breast. He will inform you about the specifics of the operation including the technique, risk,, lessons and long-term expectations. If they are things that you want to know about breast reduction right them down in case there not covered by your discussion with the surgeon.
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October 20, 2015
Answer: Discussing breast reduction with your plastic surgeon. Your plastic surgeon will actually guide the conversation asking about specific health issues related to the size of the breast. He will inform you about the specifics of the operation including the technique, risk,, lessons and long-term expectations. If they are things that you want to know about breast reduction right them down in case there not covered by your discussion with the surgeon.
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October 19, 2015
Answer: How to talk to doctor about breast reduction? Thank you for the question. For the right patient, breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. Then, I would suggest you visit a few surgeons whose practices concentrate on aesthetic surgery. Ask to SEE lots of examples of their work AND preferably speak/see patients who have had similar procedures done.It will also be important to learn about the pros/cons/possible risks/complications associated with the procedure. You may find the attached link, dedicated to breast reduction surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.
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October 19, 2015
Answer: How to talk to doctor about breast reduction? Thank you for the question. For the right patient, breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. Then, I would suggest you visit a few surgeons whose practices concentrate on aesthetic surgery. Ask to SEE lots of examples of their work AND preferably speak/see patients who have had similar procedures done.It will also be important to learn about the pros/cons/possible risks/complications associated with the procedure. You may find the attached link, dedicated to breast reduction surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.
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