Indianapolis Breast Reduction Specialist
Dr. Barry Eppley
A surgical bra will be placed at the completion of the procedure with soft gauze along the incision sites. Surgical drains are usually used and are removed within one or two days after surgery. The patient may be sent home and seen the next day or kept overnight in a hospital or surgical center setting.
Surprisingly, pain is usually only moderate and is more of a soreness which is managed by oral pain medication. Some swelling and bruising of the breasts can be expected. Sutures, if present, are removed in 7 to 10 days. Most commonly, sutures are placed beneath the skin that do not require removal. Physical activites, particularly strenuous exercise, should be avoided for one month after surgery. Scars from the incisions, although permanent, take up to one year to fade to a more normal skin color.
Significant complications from the breast reduction procedure are quite rare. Common minor problems include delayed healing of the incisions on the breast mound and around the areola and the potential for loss of portions of the nipple and areola. A perfect match in size and shape between the reduced breasts is difficult to achieve.
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