| If you are not happy with the size of your chest, | | | | During this appointment, your physician will also |
| and would like to reduce it for medical reasons, | | | | examine and measure your breasts, and then |
| you should find out as much as possible before | | | | discuss with you what size you want to go down |
| the surgery. Meeting with your doctor a few | | | | to. |
| times before the breast reduction surgery can | | | | It is important that your expectations are realistic |
| help you prepare. If you are interested in breast | | | | before you undergo breast reduction surgery. |
| reduction surgery, there are a few ways to | | | | Most doctors will not perform the operation if |
| prepare first. After you choose a doctor, you | | | | they believe that you think it will improve every |
| should meet with him or her to find out how to | | | | aspect of your life, or if they think you are doing |
| get ready for your appointment. Knowing what to | | | | this for someone other than yourself. Your |
| expect at the meetings with your surgeon is | | | | surgeon should also go over the risks and |
| almost as important as knowing to expect on the | | | | complications with you so that you are not |
| day of the operation. | | | | surprised if any side effects do occur. Additionally, |
| You should attend a consultation before you | | | | the type of anesthesia used will be discussed, and |
| officially choose a surgeon, which will allow you to | | | | you will need to know if you are allergic to it or |
| make sure that you find the best doctor for you. | | | | not before the day of the appointment. |
| Once you have decided, you should expect to go | | | | Another consideration is whether insurance will |
| in for a medical examination to make sure that | | | | pay for the operation. If the size of your breasts |
| you are healthy enough to have the breast | | | | makes it painful just to get through your |
| reduction surgery. Your surgeon will want to | | | | everyday activities, you should let your insurance |
| ensure that you heal properly afterward, and not | | | | company know. If you have back and shoulder |
| being in good health can make this difficult. | | | | pain, the operation will probably be considered a |
| Your surgeon will take pictures of your chest in | | | | medical necessity. Of course, it is up to your |
| its current condition, and he or she will also take | | | | insurance company to decide this, so be sure the |
| pictures after the breast reduction surgery. This | | | | procedure will be paid for before you make an |
| will allow you to compare the two, and will also | | | | appointment. This, along with talking with your |
| serve as a possible aid for the doctor to get | | | | doctor about the procedure, will help you be as |
| more patients if the surgery goes particularly well. | | | | prepared as possible. |