What should I know if I'm considering breast-reduction surgery?

Breast reduction surgery does have the standard risks associated with any surgery but is usually well tolerated with a short recovery time. Learn more about breast reduction surgery from Michael Howard, MD.

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In general, if a patient is non-smoker and is healthy and is well prepared from the nutrition and the medical

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standpoint, it's an excellent procedure that's minimal recovery time for patients. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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What should I know when considering breast reduction surgery? Breast reduction surgery is a very well tolerated procedure

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with high satisfaction with patients, because literally and figuratively a weight is being lifted off of that patient's shoulders.

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Breast reduction surgery is surgery in general. It does require anesthesia and does have the risks of surgery.

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However, in general, if a patient is non-smoker and is healthy and is well

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prepared from the nutrition and the medical standpoint, it's an excellent procedure that's minimal recovery

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time for patients. Most patients find that they need three to four days off of work and are back to work and routine activities

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within about one week. In general, most patients are back to full activity

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without limitations within about four weeks. [MUSIC PLAYING]