Blog Category - Breast Reduction

Apr

Breast Lift vs. Breast Reduction

At Florida Plastic Surgery Group, we offer several advanced breast enhancement procedures, two of the most popular being breast lift and breast reduction. Both of these procedures can produce remarkable breast enhancement results, but they are quite distinct from one another in t...

Apr

Can Exercise Reduce Large Male Breasts?

It is very common for men to develop excess fat in the breast area at some point in their lives. This condition can also be caused by excess glandular tissue in the breasts, which can affect men from early adolescence well into adulthood. The term “gynecomastia” is of...

Apr

Can tissue regenerate after I undergo a gynecomastia procedure?

Gynecomastia is a benign medical condition of enlarged glandular tissue of the male breast. There are a variety of factors that can lead to this condition, but the most commonly it is an unknown cause. A surgery can be performed to excise (remove) the glandular tissue through a h...

Apr

What Can I Expect During My Gynecomastia Surgery?

As previously mentioned, this procedure can be done at an outpatient surgical facility or in our office. Both procedure locations will utilize the same surgical technique, however we will focus on the surgical expectations when performed in the office, as it is most common locati...

Apr

What Is the Recovery for a Gynecomastia Surgery?

The excision (removal) of the glandular tissue of the male breast is a fairly straightforward procedure and recovery. Our patients will receive both verbal and written post-operative instructions to reference during their recovery. There will be no dressings to change during your...

Apr

How long do I have to wait to hear if insurance approved my breast reduction surgery?

Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know.Number 10/10:Q: How long do I have to wait to hear if insurance approved my breast reduction surgery?A: Our number one goal is to receive approval for every procedure, and we will work di...

Apr

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...

Apr

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...

Apr

Will I have drains with my breast reduction?

Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know.Number 7/10:Q: Will I have drains with my breast reduction?A: The vast majority of patients will not require drains for their breast reduction. During your consultation, your plastic surg...

Apr

Do I need to buy a support/sports bra after breast reduction surgery?

Blog Series on Breast Reduction: The ten things you've been wanting to know.Number 6/10:Q: Do I need to buy a support/sports bra after breast reduction surgery?A: No, we will provide a support/sports bra following your surgery. You may purchase an additional one...

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