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Tightness and Discomfort After Breast Augmentation
I am 24 days post breast augmentation with mastopexy for the left breast. When I bend down, I still feel pressure or discomfort. Is this normal and...
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2 Months Post-op Right Breast Still Feels Firm and Hasn't Dropped. Normal?
My job requires a lot of physical work and lifting. My right breast hasn't dropped as much as my left. (I am right-handed.) It feels tight at...
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How Long After Getting Breast Implants Will Tightness Go Away?
I had my breast augmentation on March 23rd, 2012 and its been 5 days Post-op today and I was wondering how long it takes the tightness on my chest to...
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Sports Bra Too Tight After Breast Augmentation?
Hi I am a week post op breast augmentation, I was a 34AA and had 350cc implants. I bought a sports bra LARGE and I'm a little worried that it is too...
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Breast Augmentation 2 Years Ago - Started Feeling Tight a Week Ago
I had a breast augmentation 2 years ago. In the last week my left breast has felt tight. No pain, no change in shape, nothing out of the ordinary. It...
22 doctor answers
What are the Risks of Capsular Contracture with Vitiligo?
I am 22 days post BA (250cc silicone unders). I have vitilago (which some doctors consider an auto-immune disease and some would not) for 38 years...
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Implants Look Different, Can It Be Fixed?
I had a breast lift with saline implants placed under the muscle on 2/25/11.The left side has dropped and is perfect but the right side has always...
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How Soon After Surgery Can You Tell if You Are Encapsulating?
I have had 5 breast surgeries this year,(one implant exchange, two capsulectomies on the same side, hematoma on same side, and exploration and pocket...
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What's the Procedure for a Breast That Remains Too High?
I have 250 cc implants on over a naturally flat chest. My PS told me my skin was "tight". My right implant looks awesome. My left one was...
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Is Breast Augmentation Less Painful for Women Post Pregnancy?
I read that women who have had babies would have stretched their skin enough to lose volume, which may be helpful to create a breast pocket during...
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