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If your breasts are too large for your comfort, you may be a suitable candidate for breast reduction.

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If your breasts are too large for your comfort, you may be a suitable candidate for breast reduction.

Question 2

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You need to be in good physical shape to ensure proper healing, so follow your surgeon’s instructions before and after breast reduction surgery.

Before you undergo surgery, you’ll need to get your home ready for your recovery. Have these things on hand:

Plenty of ice
Gauze and clean washcloths and towels
Loose, comfortable T-shirts and blouses
Special ointments or creams as recommended by your surgeon for the incision sites

You should also plan ahead for someone to drive you home and stay with you for at least the first night after the procedure, if you’re not staying in the hospital.

Question 3

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Depending on your personal situation, breast reduction surgery can be done in an outpatient facility, or you may have to stay at least one night in the hospital. In either case, you will get general anesthesia, which means you will be put to “sleep” during the procedure. Breast reduction surgery will take about two to five hours, sometimes longer. Your surgeon will make a cut around your nipple then downward on the breast in the form of a keyhole. The operating team will remove extra skin, tissue, and fat from your breasts and reposition your nipple. Your surgeon may use drainage tubes and then stitch up your breasts and wrap them in a special gauze. You may also need to wear a surgical bra.

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Depending on your personal situation, breast reduction surgery can be done in an outpatient facility, or you may have to stay at least one night in the hospital. In either case, you will get general anesthesia, which means you will be put to “sleep” during the procedure. Breast reduction surgery will take about two to five hours, sometimes longer. Your surgeon will make a cut around your nipple then downward on the breast in the form of a keyhole. The operating team will remove extra skin, tissue, and fat from your breasts and reposition your nipple. Your surgeon may use drainage tubes and then stitch up your breasts and wrap them in a special gauze. You may also need to wear a surgical bra.

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You will need to take at least one week off from work or school for breast reduction surgery. Some people need two weeks, but each situation varies. Your surgeon will instruct you on follow-up appointments for removing bandages and stitches. While you recover, you’ll need to stop physical activity for at least one month after surgery. After breast reduction surgery, you should expect to feel tired and to have breast pain. This is normal. Your surgeon will give you an oral painkiller to ease you through the first few days after surgery. You should also avoid heavy lifting. Some people have an emotional reaction, such as feeling depressed, after the surgery. That can be normal, but make sure you tell your doctor about all your concerns.

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You will need to take at least one week off from work or school for breast reduction surgery. Some people need two weeks, but each situation varies. Your surgeon will instruct you on follow-up appointments for removing bandages and stitches. While you recover, you’ll need to stop physical activity for at least one month after surgery. After breast reduction surgery, you should expect to feel tired and to have breast pain. This is normal. Your surgeon will give you an oral painkiller to ease you through the first few days after surgery. You should also avoid heavy lifting. Some people have an emotional reaction, such as feeling depressed, after the surgery. That can be normal, but make sure you tell your doctor about all your concerns.

Question 6

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Yes. The breast reduction procedure will leave some scarring along the incision sites. This scarring will generally follow along the natural lines of the breast, however, and the extent of the scars will depend largely on your body’s ability to heal. Scarring is usually more extensive in smokers.

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Yes. The breast reduction procedure will leave some scarring along the incision sites. This scarring will generally follow along the natural lines of the breast, however, and the extent of the scars will depend largely on your body’s ability to heal. Scarring is usually more extensive in smokers.

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Yes. The breast reduction procedure will leave some scarring along the incision sites. This scarring will generally follow along the natural lines of the breast, however, and the extent of the scars will depend largely on your body’s ability to heal. Scarring is usually more extensive in smokers.

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Yes. The breast reduction procedure will leave some scarring along the incision sites. This scarring will generally follow along the natural lines of the breast, however, and the extent of the scars will depend largely on your body’s ability to heal. Scarring is usually more extensive in smokers.

Question 7

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With the advent of new breast reduction techniques, it is possible that you will be able to maintain sufficient milk glands to breast feed following a breast reduction, but there is no guarantee. If this is a concern, let your surgeon know, and he or she will discuss options available that may help you maintain your ability to breast feed following a reduction.

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Immediately following the surgery, you will likely have some bruising and swelling, and the recovery process may take place gradually over the course of several months. Discuss your ultimate appearance goals with your surgeon before the surgery, so that you fully understand what to expect from the procedure.

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