How much scarring should I expect after breast reduction surgery?

Stuart A. Linder, MD

Plastic Surgery

Without a doubt, incision sites and scars are your trade-off after breast reduction surgery. This is an operation in which there is a great deal of stress placed upon the incisions. Therefore, you may have very noticeable scars. If you are not willing or able to endure the scarring associated with this type of surgery, especially the anchor scars, then you may want to reconsider this type of surgery due to the likelihood that you will never be happy with the results.

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