Brief patient interview transcript about a ‘scarless’ breast reduction combined with liposuction. The patient (Pamela) explains reasons for surgery (fit in clothing, shoulder pain/grooving), reports minimal downtime (about a month for swelling/bruising to resolve), notes a ~2-inch lift, and expresses high satisfaction with results three months post-op.
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Okay, Pamela, tell us what procedure you had done.
I had the breast reduction. Liposuction.
Okay. We call it scarless breast reduction because it's not a traditional scar. And why did you think you needed to have your breasts reduced? What was your concerns?
Because I wanted to look better in my clothes. I wanted the weight off my shoulders.
Were you getting like the grooving in your shoulders and stuff in the bra straps?
Grooves and redness.
Okay. And we did it about two months ago.
Almost three.
Almost three months ago. How much downtime did you have with that surgery?
Basically no downtime.
Okay. Little swollen afterwards. Maybe some bruising.
Swelling and bruising? Yes.
How long did it take for that to go away? A.
Month.
Month or so. That's pretty typical. And we're about three months out now. What do your breasts look like now? How are they changed?
Much smaller. I feel like I'm look normal in my clothes.