Question 1

must i have a urinary catheter inserted for breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: Most breast reduction surgeries are done without the need for a urinary catheter. However, if the surgeon thinks the case may last longer than usual (larger reduction, secondary procedures such as liposuction, etc), he/she may elect to place a urinary catheter.  Either way, placement of a urinary catheter intra-operatively poses very little risk to the patient.

Question 2

do i need a urinary catheter inserted for breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The need for a catheter depends mainly on the length of the surgery.  If you need one it can be put in after you are asleep and removed before you wake up.  Ask your surgeon.

Question 3

how many men have breast reduction surgery a year?

Accepted Answer

Male breast reductio: It is not common to have male breast reduction, I have no usa statistics!

Question 4

how do i feel zero pain after breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Following : your doctor's advice, possibly tight wrapping of the chest/breasts. Keeping the incisions clean.  Zero pain may be an unrealistic expectation.

Question 5

how old do you have to be for breast reduction surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Debatable: The breasts develop completely by the late teens to the early twenties. After that age is probably the best.

Question 6

what is the recovery time after a breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

About 2 weeks: In two weeks most of the restrictions I have on patients are gone.

Question 7

what to do if i have some questions about breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Plastic surgeon: See a plastic surgeon. They can assess the options. Some insurance actually covers it if it is determined to be medically necessary due to back pain, etc.

Question 8

can you tell me how to tell my boyfriend i'm going to have breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Tell him the truth: You have a medical condition giving you significant problems. In order to treat this condition, you need surgery to reduce the amount of breast tissue. This will not affect your ability to be intimate. He needs to understand that your health is the most important thing. If you had a hernia, you would fix it. If you had diabetes, you would use insulin. Your condition is really no different.

Question 9

what happens to the fat that is removed during a breast reduction surgery? what happens to the fat that is taken from the breast during a breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

It : It is typically discarded after being examined for possible pathology.

Question 10

is it possible to breast feed if i have had a breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Most patients undergo breast reduction surgery are able to breast-feed. However, much will depend on the specific technique utilized. Generally, breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations performed when done for patients presenting with the common symptoms of neck, back, shoulder discomfort. Seek consultation with board certified plastic surgeons more precise advice.

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