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Jul
How often are breast reductions approved by insurance?
Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 9/10:Q: How often are breast reductions approved by insurance? A: The surgery can be covered 80-90 percent of the time when the case meets your particular insurance plan’s sta...
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Jul
Will my nipple/areola complex change pigment/color after a breast reduction?
Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 8/10:Q: Will my nipple/areola complex change pigment/color after a breast reduction? A: The darker your skin pigment is, the more likely you are to lose some of the nipple/areola pi...
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14
Jul
How many grams of breast tissue equals a pound?
Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 5/10:Q: How many grams of breast tissue equals a pound? A: 1 pound is 453. 59 grams. Breast tissue is composed of fibrous and fatty tissue, so the volume of that pound could vary dep...
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Jul
How many grams will I need to be taken out of my breasts for breast reduction?
Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 4/10:Q: How many grams will I need to be taken out of my breasts for breast reduction? A: If the breast reduction is going through insurance, they will make a final decision on how...
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Jul
Where will my scars/incisions be for a breast reduction?
Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 3/10:Q: Where will my scars/incisions be for a breast reduction? A: With a standard breast reduction the incisions/scars will be around the nipple/areola with a vertical incision of...
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Jul
How do I know what size I will be after a breast reduction?
Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 1/10:Q: How do I know what size I will be after a breast reduction? A: As with any breast surgery, one cannot guarantee a cup/bra size after surgery. Every bra manufacturer bra sizes wil...
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14
Jul
What are my restrictions after liposuction?
Blog Series on Liposuction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 10/10:Q: What are my restrictions after liposuction? A: After liposuction surgery, we suggest ~10-14 days to recover and to withhold from physical activity/exercise for ~3 weeks. If you...
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Jul
Should I be at my goal weight before liposuction?
Blog Series on Liposuction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 8/10:Q: Should I be at my goal weight before liposuction? A: Liposuction is not a form of weight loss. Ideally one should be at within ~10 pounds of their goal weight and weight stable b...
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Jul
How much bruising can I expect after liposuction?
Blog Series on Liposuction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 6/10:Q: How much bruising can I expect after liposuction? A: You can expect to have bruises present immediately following liposuction that will usually resolve in 2-3 weeks. The severity...
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Jul
Will I be swollen after liposuction surgery and how long will it last?
Blog Series on Liposuction: The ten things you've been wanting to know. Number 5/10:Q: Will I be swollen after liposuction surgery and how long will it last? A: Yes, you will have swelling following liposuction surgery. During the surgery, we inject a numbing solut...
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