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Don't

let

constant pain

weigh you down

Laura Fernandez, here with her husband, finally

has relief from constant pain.

Richard Bosshardt, MD,

FACS

Peter Marzek, MD, FACS

TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF

Constant pain is something no one should have to

deal with, especially if there is a way to achieve

relief. If you believe you are a candidate for breast

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same day of the surgery. They’re rarely

taking prescription pain medications

more than two or three days, and in most

cases they are surprised that the procedure

didn’t cause as much discomfort as they

expected,” says

Richard Bosshardt,

MD, FACS.

In addition

to the general

anesthesia provided

for the surgery,

Drs. Bosshardt and

Marzek provide

a local anesthetic

injection to the area of the surgical

procedure that gives patients eight to ten

hours of near-complete pain relief. This

injection helps patients handle any pain

they may experience immediately after

surgery, when pain is potentially most

severe.

“I was very nervous about receiving

anesthesia due to a previous bad

experience, but the doctors and nurses

were very reassuring and explained things

over and over again to help ease my

concerns,” Fernandez says. “Right before

the procedure, we all paused for a moment

of prayer, and my heart was finally at

peace.”

Patient satisfaction

Fernandez recalls having absolutely no

problem with recovery. “I woke up to my

husband by my side, and we just went

home where I was able to just take it easy

and relax for a few days before returning to

work,” she says.

“Breast reduction surgery is where we

see the most patient satisfaction in our

practice. It is the one operation that I

believe is closest to nearly a 100 percent

success rate in relieving symptoms,” says

Dr. Bosshardt. “Most of our patients tell

me after surgery that they wish they had it

done years ago.”

Laura

Fernandez, of Apopka, a

seasoned nurse and an avid reader and

writer, is used to getting the job done no

matter what comes her way. So when the

weight of excessive breast tissue caused

her terrible upper back and neck pain, she

tried just about everything to find relief.

“As a nurse, I am used to taking care of

things on my own,” Fernandez says. “I did

everything to alleviate the pain and the

constant pulling sensation, but nothing

seemed to help.”

After attempting pain relievers, physical

therapy and a chiropractor, her primary

care physician suggested she call Bosshardt

and Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates.

Thorough evaluation

“When a woman

has large breasts,

we do a thorough

evaluation to see if

she is a candidate

for breast reduction

and whether it is a

medically necessary

procedure,” says

Peter Marzek, MD, FACS. “We will review

her expectations, her medical conditions,

allergies and medical treatments, and any

previous surgeries. We discuss any family

history of breast cancer, and mammogram

or biopsy results. And, if it is determined

to be medically necessary, it should be

covered by her health insurance.”

The procedure

Breast reduction, also known as reduction

mammaplasty, removes excess breast fat,

glandular tissue and skin to achieve a

breast size proportionate to a woman’s

body and alleviate the discomfort

associated with extremely large breasts.

“Women will usually go home the

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