Putting Off Surgery Because You're Scared?

Here is what patients who have actually had the surgery say most often.

Of course, everyone is different. But in most cases the pain stays at a very manageable level, and you'll feel it ease day by day as time passes.
In fact, the discomfort of the recovery process can feel more noticeable than the pain right after surgery. The compression garment, in particular, may feel unfamiliar and confining at first.

For many patients, the first change they notice after surgery is in how they move.

The shoulders and back you'd hunched for so long because of your chest can finally straighten naturally,
and with less to be self-conscious about while exercising, you can focus on the workout itself.

Many patients ask, "Should I do it right now?" The more there is to think about — insurance preparation, choosing the right time, arranging your schedule — the more naturally the decision gets postponed.

What matters is making a decision based on sufficient information.
And I believe that starts with an examination — checking your own condition and having a consultation.