Question 1

can 15 year old girls get breast surgery?

Accepted Answer

Why surgery needed?: Anybody can get surgery. The question is -why? Is that needed medically? If it is medically necessary- i support that. However, if it is only for cosmetic purpose- breast enlargement etc- I do not think that a 15 year old girl will need any breast cosmetic surgery. . They will need to get more education, knowledge, moral education etc- to prepare them for the future -not cosmetic surgery.

Question 2

montelukast (singular) for prior breast surgery?

Accepted Answer

Encapsulation?: This anti-inflammatory medication,  as well as others, may be used to reverse breast implant encapsulation (capsular contraction);  some plastic surgeons may also use it “prophylactically”, especially for patients who have had a history of capsular contraction previously.

Question 3

following breast surgery does the body bloat and gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes, very common: Funny you should mention it. Many of my patients describe this. This may be due to a variety of factors which include normal swelling and inflammation following any surgical trauma as well as constipation that occurs with dehydration or narcotic analgesic use.
Activity, decreased narcotics, and ly pharos massage may help.

Question 4

how long after breast surgery with implants will i be in pain for?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Variable; i put the implant under the muscle which may have more pain than under the breast only.
Either way it will not be very painful after 2-3 weeks.

Question 5

how should i provide support for someone requiring breast surgery for cancer?

Accepted Answer

Be there often: I tell my breast cancer patients to be ready for a tough year. The diagnosis of breast cancer is often initially is tough. But surgery is only the first and sometimes the easiest part of treatment. The patient may also need radiation therapy and chemotherapy which can take close to a yr to complete. Make sure you are still offering support 3, 5 and 12 months down the line.

Question 6

how can i avoid lymphedema after breast surgery and removal of four sentinel nodes ?

Accepted Answer

Use but avoid trauma: The risk of lymphedema of the arm increases after any
event that causes swelling of the arm. Ex.a cut on the hand can get infected &amp; cause the cycle to begin of inflammation. Because the lymphatics work less well, that can start the cycle of lymphedema. Thus, take good care of your hand &amp; arm skin,  avoid lacerations or skin breakdown, elevate the hand &amp; arm &amp; use the hand to grip  &amp;  pinch often

Question 7

i had breast surgery for fibrocystic change 4 yrs back. now i am feeling pain in the same breast. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Check up: Don't worry but see a doctor for an exam. Fibrocystic breast condition is very common, benign, does not lead to cancer, and can recur or persist even after prior breast surgery. The condition can affect the breast with tender lumps or cysts. See a doctor to be sure.

Question 8

how does the kangana ranaut breast surgery work?

Accepted Answer

Can't find report: While there are many gossip papers to suggest that she has had breast enlargement surgery and the photos support this guess, it remains a rumor. If true, there are a variety of methods to accomplish this but a silicone implant place under the muscle through a breast crease is the most likely approach.

Question 9

do breast surgery or reduction kill ?

Accepted Answer

Very very low odds: It's possible to have a rare complication - like a major anesthesia mishap, a drug reaction, a pulmonary embolism that could be lethal after any kind of surgery.  But in well-trained hands, in an accredited facility, the odds of death from a breast reduction would be very small indeed.

Question 10

how long after breast surgery is radiation?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Radiation may be given after a lumpectomy procedure. If chemotherapy is considered usually radiation will be given after completion of chemotherapy. In case of partial breast irradiation (brachytherapy), it is given shortly after lumpectomy whether or not chemotherapy is given. If radiation is needed after a mastectomy procedure, it is given after  wound healing or after chemorx if chemorx needed.

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