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mthompson828 asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

Breast (reduction) surgery recovery advice?

I'm going for a reduction in two weeks. For those who have been through it, what could you not live without (besides drugs!) in the recovery period. What advice could you give me? I have a toddler and know I'm going to be having a hard time since I can't lift. What else should I know?

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  • Terri
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    http://www.breasthealthonline.org/ is a great site that helped me out a TON before my surgery.

    Get some Arnica Montana (from amazon.com) and start taking them asap, it will help with swelling and bruising (I took this and it worked wonders).

    Make sure you get help around the house and stuff!

    Source(s): 38J to 38C Feb 2006 I've also got a surgery story if you want to read it send me your email address!
  • bradly
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i'm 21 years previous and having surgery on April 18th to be decreased from AU 12G to twelve D-DD cup. From what my scientific expert has instructed me slightly has replaced. in the previous the main ordinary technique was once an "Anchor" insision, the place the breast grew to become into cut back decrease than the breast horizontally and decrease than the nipple vertically (connecting with the below insision) and around the nipple. Now the greater common prepare is the "Le Jour" insision which in straightforward terms comprises a lollipop shapped cut back, around the nipple and vertically right down to the backside of the breast. there is way less scarring with this technique, besides the actuality that it could take a minimum of four months to your breasts to have a magnificent shape to them. analyze the two a variety of techniques and you ought to locate some stable suggestions. wish this enables you

  • 1 decade ago

    I've never had it, but just rest up and see if your husband/boyfriend/mother could help around the house while your recovering.

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