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Very Swollen Upper Abdomen After Breast Reduction, 3.5 Months Post Op. What Should I Do? (photo)
Breast reduction was 1/17/12. Had allergic reaction to a medication given to me during surgery. I also had a bad infection at the incision site. I was...
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3 Months Post Breast Reduction Belly Extended All of a Sudden- Why?
3 Months AFTER Breast Reduction Belly Extended All of a Sudden Look 9 Mo Pregnant
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After Breast Reduction, Experiencing Open Wound and Drainage. Should I Have Surgery to find Necrosis?
I had a breast reduction in November 2011. As of February 2012 I still have an open wound and fat neucrosis drainage. This occurs along the edge of an...
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How Can You Tell when the Swelling Has Subsided After a Breast Reduction? (photo)
I had a BR 11/21/12 I'm 25 yo, 5'2, 157lbs. My PS said I should heal to a small d & that I still have a lot of swelling. I feel I’m still too...
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I'm Spitting a Stitch 18wks Post Op from a BR, and It's Infected. How Can I Treat It Until my PS Gets Back in Town? (photo)
I am 18 wks post op and spitting a stitch. My PS is out of town; I have an appt with him in 6 days. I visited my primary care manager in the mean...
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Too Much Lower Pole Fullness After Lejour Breast Reduction? (photo)
Hello! I had a Lejour Breast Reduction 3 months ago and although I love the shape, I am concerned about excessive lower pole fullness. My...
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Why Do I Still Feel Tenderness (Extreme), Aching, Pain & Hardness 11 Weeks Post-op?
I still have fairly strong pain & tenderness 11 weeks after reduction/lift from 34E-F to a C. I had compromised blood flow w/ nipple wounds that...
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Drop and Fluff Timing After BL/BR?
Had a breat reduction and lift 12 weeks ago,vertical method went from 34ff to 34c or 36b. left breast hasnt dropped to level of right breast.is this...
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What Can Be Done for Failed Breast Reduction?
Had breast reduction in September. Complications, was told "fat necrosis", wound split top to bottom and has healed that way. Looks badly scarred,...
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Post Breast Reduction and Brown Nipple Discharge?
Hello, I'm 12 weeks breast reduction post op, and my right breast still has a few hard swollen spots. Today they started to ache and then I noticed...
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