chest reduction surgery - the procedure

Before your male chest reduction surgery

You may be advised to lose some weight prior to your chest reduction surgery for better results.
You will be able to discuss your expectations.
Your Surgeon will advise you when you are to discontinue and/or resume activities like smoking, or taking aspirin or any other medication.

The Cosmetic Surgeon will visit you in your room and draw marks around the areas to be treated.
He will also obtain your final consent, and answer any last minute questions you may have.

When you wake up from your anaesthetic you will have a support garment applied.
Some blood-stained fluid will seep from the wound and the Nurses will need to change your dressings until it stops.
You will be offered painkillers and may be given antibiotics.

Your Cosmetic Surgeon will advise how long to stay off work - usually between one and two weeks.
You will need to rest for 48 hours and avoid bending and heavy lifting.
You can expect to experience some bruising and welling but this should subside after one to two weeks.
You will be asked not to remove your support garment until your first post-operative visit to the clinic - general hygiene can be maintained through strip washes rather than baths and showers, ensuring that the operated area remains dry and covered.
It is very important that you attend the follow up post surgery appointment which has been made for you, to care for your wound and see your Cosmetic Surgeon post-operatively to make sure that you are healing well.
You will have your own personal Nurse Counsellor both before and after your procedure to support you and answer any questions you may have.

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