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Infection After Breast Reduction?
I had breast reduction surgery 6 months ago and everything went great. I am very pleased with the outcome and the healing went well. However, two...
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Bleeding at Incision Site
I had breast reduction surgery 4 weeks ago and have noticed that under one breast I have a crusty spot where the incision comes together,is that...
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Delayed wound healing
Hi all, I have a question concerning a wound. I got the BR on march 24th. (It's my second breast reduction, I had one at 15 years old) Its now...
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Breast Reduction - Oozing Hole?
Had a breast reduction in the spring. Had a small hole open along the scar, blood/pus etc. Kept it clean and it healed. Breast started to hurt/itch...
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Scars Splitting After Breast Reduction Surgery, What Can I Do to Speed Up Closing/Healing Process?
Had my 5-week update with surgeon. Both my breasts have split along vertical scar that runs from below breast to nipple. Surgeon said 50% of surgeries...
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I Am 9 Weeks Post Breast Reduction Surgery. I Have Experienced Quite a Few Post Operative Problems, Are They Normal? (photo)
I had separation and infection of the incisions and also a hematoma in the right breast. I now have tissue retraction bilaterally. The right side is...
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What to Do for Severe Itching After Breast Reduction Surgery?
I had BR surgery 11 days ago and have been suffering from extreme itching for the last couple of days. My incisions look to be healing very nice. Most...
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Had a Breast Reduction a Month Ago Now I Have a White String Coming out of an Incision
Breast reduction was done on october 15th and now I have a white string coming out of my right breast at the lower incision I pulled because I thought...
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Is This Area of Breakdown Following Breast Reduction Surgery Look Normal? (photo)
Wednesday I will be 4 weeks post op.PS noted I did have significant swelling in my right breast and noted that Area's of Breakdown no bigger than the...
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Is It Normal for Sluff to Bleed After It Falls off an Incision? (photo)
Three weeks ago I had a breast reduction. Now at the "T" area under the breasts I have sluff. My Doctor has told me to just spray with peroxide, and...
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