Breast Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • Botched reduction

    I had a breast reduction 17 years ago by the NHS United Kingdom. It looks like a dentist performed the surgery. I have 2 total different breasts...

    There are always options for you to consider after having a visit with a board certified plastic surgeon (not a trainee) and making sure your surgeon...

  • Skin issues

    Hello, I'm a cis woman in my late 20s. Last time I measured, my breasts are at 38G. I would like to get a reduction for the typical reasons (back...

    Your skin condition is an indication for surgery. I have patients paint the area twice a day with Betadine solution which helps dry the area and...

  • Is it normal for an areola incision to start opening after 5 weeks post op?

    I had a breast augmentation with lift and areola reduction 5 weeks ago. Today I noticed my areola incision on the right breast is starting to open...

    I understand your frustration but it sounds as if you are doing everything right. Return to your surgeon and have them evaluate the new wound. These...

  • Capsular contracture and textured implants make for extra BI-ALCL risk?

    My wife has long had Baker III capsular contracture around her Allergan 468 textured implants (18 yrs post-op). Won't the CC tend to mask the...

    One of the main risks factors for BIA-ALCL is textured implants. A relatively small number of the case had had capsular contracture. There have been...

  • Does areola skin color grow back?

    I had a breast augmentation and lift 10 weeks ago, had the stitches out and healed fine. I've been wearing nipple pasties with summer dresses but...

    In the situation you describe, the color will probably return over several months time. Superficial skin injury usually means pigment returns with...

  • Nipple piercings and breast lifts

    I understand usually metal nipple piercings need to be taken out for most surgeries, but usually I've been able to replace them with a metal...

    Metal nipple piercings or a metal retainer should be removed prior to any breast surgery. These items are considered contaminated and harbor...

  • Do I qualify for a Breast Reduction?

    I am 16 and wear a 34 DDD, with that I have back and neck pain quite often & can never sit up right without being in some sort of pain or discomfort...

    You present a challenging question for plastic surgeons. Some will say that you must reach 18 years of age before having breast reduction. Others...

  • Still too big after BR. What can be done!?

    I had a bilateral breast reduction 9 weeks ago to relieve back pain symptoms and because I have spent my life hating them and wanted them gone. I am...

    I'm hopeful that your swelling has continued to resolve and that your shape is getting better. One of the most difficult things about doing a...

  • Karate

    Hello, I have slight tuberous breasts, nothing too serious but still reasonably bad and enough for me to want to make a change. However I practice...

    Great question. And one you will probably get various answers from various plastic surgeons. Our general instructions for breast augmentation...

  • Breast Augmentation with Lift

    I had breast augmentation with a lift 8 days ago. Every time I move my left arm either to pull or push, it feels like the implant is moving...

    After breast augmentation (with or without lift), and after most operations we perform, patients have questions. We thoroughly discuss during...

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    i have lost 6 stone and would like a brachioplasty. It looks awful but feels comfortable. My biggest fear is that it will be tight after the initial...

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  • Botox Before or After an Operation

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    I am due to have an operation under general anaesthetic (gynaecology related) next month.

    I’ve never had Botox before but would really

    The only risk of Botox just before surgery is possibly moving the Botox from the pressure of the mask used to get you to sleep. However, this risk is...

  • Pain and swelling 6-weeks post tummy tuck

    I am six weeks post tummy tuck and breast augmentation. I have had a discomforting pain in my upper right abdomen area since my tummy tuck. It hurts...

    It is possible that you are being too aggressive in starting your exercise routine. 4 weeks is a little early to start with anything more than...

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