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Hi, I'm Richard bloom from Re. Plastic Surgery in Melbourne, Australia.
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You're watching one of our videos where we discuss some of the common things that
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we see in a breast and body - breast surgery practice. Today I'm going to be
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discussing the five most common things I get asked about breast reduction surgery.
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Probably the most common question I get asked is: do I get to choose the size my
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breasts are going to be reduced to? You'll discuss your goals with your
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surgeon before the surgery. Some women ask to be made as small as possible,
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while others simply would like to be more proportional to their body frame.
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Bra and cup sizes vary with manufacturer so it's not always possible to be
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specific with a cup size because cup sizes aren't specific. Cups are used as a
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general guide. There are sometimes however limits to how small we can make
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your breasts without adding additional risks and complications.
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The second most common question would be about scars and do they go away.
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So, all surgery leaves scars. Most scars will fade in about 6 to 12 months
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but the scars will be there in some form or another.
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Keep in mind that not everyone makes the same types of scars and this is largely genetic.
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Some people make pale thin scars while others tend to make thicker scars.
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Breast scars are generally excellent though and we use the latest technology in silicon taping
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and lasers to make sure your scars are the best they can possibly be.
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A breast reduction will leave a scar around the areola which is the darker skin around
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the nipple. One vertically up and down under the areola and one horizontally
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side-to-side, beneath the breast. These will typically be hidden by your bra after the surgery.
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Question 3: will I be able to breastfeed and/or will my
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nipples lose feeling? Well, there's some conflicting scientific research,
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the bottom line is that not all patients are able to breastfeed after a breast
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reduction. The tricky thing is that a lot of women with large breasts who haven't had
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a breast reduction also have difficulty breastfeeding. So, it's hard to know for
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sure what the real percentages are. It's also important to know that there is
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a small chance of losing sensation to the nipple or even losing a part of the
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nipple areola itself. Although this is extremely rare. We also reduce the size
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or diameter of the areola along with the breast reduction,
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so the nipple is in proportion to the new breast sizev
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Question 4: are breast reductions covered by medical insurance?
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Yes, although it does depend on what level of
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insurance cover you have. The Medicare item number is 45523.
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So check with your insurance company if you're covered for that item number.
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Question 5: is it possible for my breasts to grow back?
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Not exactly, but your breasts can enlarge with pregnancy, breastfeeding and weight gain as you get
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older. Fortunately it is often possible to have a second reduction if you need one.
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What women used to refer to as their "breasts growing back" was more often a
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loss of the post-surgical shape we refer to as "bottoming out". the newer breast
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The newer breast reduction techniques shape the breast to give a more long-lasting shape.
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Well, that's it. There my Top 5 breast reduction questions.
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Thanks for watching.
