Common Issues with Breast Surgery and Procedures Posted on February 12, 2024 By Dr. Heather Halpin Richardson Being a doctor and doing hundreds of breast procedures, we get a lot of exposure to what is normal and expected, versus what is rare and atypical. However, when you’re on the patient side of things and your experience is essentially (hopefully) just once, everything is strange, weird, and atypical…. And therefore, must be abnormal … Read More
Healing After a Breast Procedure, Explained Posted on February 9, 2024 By Dr. Heather Halpin Richardson Everyone is in a hurry to heal after surgery, but at what point is your body actually “healed?” Many people consider their wounds healed within 12 weeks. After this period, there is less concern for infection or re-opening of the wound, so you’re out of the woods. However, the healing process continues, and it’s a … Read More