Question 1

what is the difference between weight loss surgery and breast reduction?

Accepted Answer

Plenty: Weight loss surgery involves reducing the capacity of food someone can eat by surgically altering the anatomy of the stomach. This can be done with a bypass, band or sleeve procedure. This results in total body weight loss including potentially the breast. Breast reduction is aimed at surgically removing breast tissue to decrease the size of the breast but doesn't affect other areas of the body.

Question 2

need advice on what is the the difference in weight loss surgery and breast reduction?

Accepted Answer

Weight/Breast Redux: Weight loss surgery alters the stomache to reduce the amount of food and calories that can get through. Since breasts are mostly fat, they will also lose weight. Breast reduction is the surgical removal of breast tissue and fat to reduce breast size and improve shape.

Question 3

how painful is breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Breast Reduction: I have done over 300 breast reductions with all but two of those patients winding up happy they had the surgery.  Most find the discomfort transient, quite tolerable and well worth it to relieve them of the symptoms they originally sought treatment for.

Question 4

who is eligible for breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Adult females: Typically any adult female is a candidate. This is usually deferred until completion of growth - 18 years. Women over the age of 40 should likely undergo diagnostic imaging with a mammogram to establish a baseline or exclude underlying disease. Depending on your health insurance different criteria may be applied for coverage.

Question 5

what happens during breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Reducing/reshaping: Breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations performed. During this operation, “excess” breast tissue and skin is removed.  The breasts themselves are lifted on the chest wall.
 This operation tends to help patients with neck, back, shoulder discomfort and may help patients with posture as well.
 Best wishes.

Question 6

what are some risks of  breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Many but not common: The risks are fortunately not common and include infection, hematoma, wound breakdown, asymmetry, wound separation, skin necrosis, interference with nipple sensation with nursing/aging/weight change, interference with oncologic/physical/mammographic evaluation of the breast, alteration in shape with nursing/aging/weight change, need for subsequent revisionary procedures and inability to predict.

Question 7

what should i expect after breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Breast Reduction: After breast reduction there will be some discomfort and possibly swelling.  Otherwise you will feel some relief from the removal of excess tissue.

Question 8

what procedures are less damaging than breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

question to answer: Can you be more specific?  Removing a hang nail is less damaging than a breast reduction but i doubt this was what you are looking for.

Question 9

hi docs, would breast reduction surgery hurt after?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Generally speaking, breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations plastic surgeons perform. It also tends to be relatively well tolerated;  the average patient requires pain medications for a few days afterwards. Seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons to learn more. Best wishes.

Question 10

how long will numbness last after breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Variably: Numbness is normal over the breast after surgery and gradually improves over time, typically months. Nipple numbness is rare afterwards but can be permanent.

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