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Best Candidates: |
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Females with large, sagging breasts healthy, emotionally stable females with realistic expectations. May decrease neck/back pains or painful shoulder
grooving
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About Procedure: |
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Raises nipple to higher level
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Usually reduces nipple/areolar size
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Removes excess skin, fat, and breast tissue
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Reshapes breast
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A tradeoff of scars for new breast contour is required
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May be covered by insurance
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Does not prevent future sagging
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Location: |
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Office Surgical Suite
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Surgical center (additional costs apply)
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Hospital (additional costs apply)
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Anesthesia: |
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General Anesthetic (addition costs apply)
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Common Risks: |
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Bleeding, hematoma, infection, loss of skin or nipple/arcola, loss or changes of sensation to nipple or breast skin, bad scars, extensive scars,
swelling, pain, inability to breast feed, future sagging will occur.
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Preop preparations: |
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No anti inflammatory medications for 2 weeks prior to or after surgery (may cause bleeding)
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No smoking for 1 week prior and 2 weeks after surgery. (Causes an increase risk of loss of skin and/or nipple)
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Recovery: |
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No exercise or strenuous activity for 3 weeks Can usually resume work after 3-5 days Support bra necessary for 3 week post op
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