Usually the scars fade with time but there is a small risk of developing hypertrophic or even keloid scars and this possibility should be discussed with your surgeon prior to operation. During the examination the surgeon will assess your general health and will examine and often take some measurements of the breasts. The surgeon will attempt to ensure that there are no other breast diseases present and no general health problems that would prevent safe surgery. Discussion about the amount of tissue which will be removed and the possible complications of breast reduction surgery will help you understand the process. Often the surgeon will have printed materials with illustrations of the surgical procedure.
Most insurance companies require submission of a photograph of the breasts.
There are several acceptable surgical techniques depending on patient anatomy and the surgeon's preference. We are going to illustrate the scars usually associated with the technique we use most commonly. A variety of circumstances may influence the length of hospital stay following breast reduction surgery. Most of our patients come in the morning of their surgery, are admitted to the hospital after the operation and go home the following day after dressings have been changed. On rare occasion patients may still be experiencing nausea from their anesthetic and may be unable to take normal liquids by mouth .