Question

An otherwise healthy 44-year-old woman comes to the office for reduction mammaplasty consultation. She wears a size 44DD brassiere. Physical examination shows rashes underneath the breasts, shoulder grooving from brassiere straps, and shoulder pain. A reduction is planned with removal of 500g of tissue bilaterally. The woman reveals that her sister underwent reduction mammaplasty with a much larger resection size and questions whether she will have the same relief of symptoms. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?

A) Larger reductions are associated with less marked relief of symptoms
B) Larger reductions are associated with more marked relief of symptoms
C) Smaller reductions are associated with less marked relief of symptoms
D) Smaller reductions are associated with more marked relief of symptoms
E) Resection size is not associated with relief of symptoms

Answer 1

B) Larger reductions are associated with more marked relief of symptoms

Step-by-step explanation:

Larger reductions are associated with more marked relief of symptoms as it relieves many symptoms and proven to resolve rashes, pains and joint issues.