Visiting a Physician After Breast Reduction Surgery

Video Transcript

"In this clip we'll talk about what to expect when you get home. When you get home from breast reduction surgery you will have some moderate discomfort on your chest, kind of a heavy feeling and you should have that, pretty much, on both sides equally. If you notice that one side is much more painful than another side that could be a sign of a problem. Possibly some bleeding in that area and that would be something that you'd want to discuss with your surgeon. Your surgeon should have a discussion with you, usually at the first day either on the phone or some communication with the office so that after two to three days at your first visit, there should not be any surprises. At that first visit, the dressings can be removed and, generally, you will be allowed to shower at that time which will make you feel much more comfortable, and the initial inspection of the breast size and shape. It's interesting that, usually, at that first visit most women, if they really were plagued by large breasts, will notice and talk about the fact that they almost can't stand up perfectly straight because they're so use to holding themselves up with their breasts that they actually fall forward or fall back that they have such relief, immediate relief, where they feel better from having removed a certain amount of tissue from their breasts."