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Skin on Side of Breasts Extremely Itchy 3 Weeks Post-Op Breast Reduction, Any Suggested Cream to Use?

I am three weeks past my surgery and the itching/burning skin is the most uncomfortable condition right now.

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19 Days Post Op. Right Breast Red, Itchy and More Firm Than Left Breast? (photo)

My right breast had an extensive reduction...about 400 grams. It hasn't healed well around the nipple from the beginning and also split along the...

3 doctor answers

After Breast Reduction Surgery Been Having a Crawling Like Feeling in Breast What is This?

Had a reduction about 2 weeks ago. Was taking Vicodan for pain but took self off was making me very sick. But breast feel like there is something...

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I Am a 45-year-old MD. I Had Breast Reduction Surgery 22 Days Ago.

At post-op day 10, I had a hematoma on left. PS tried to drain 4 days later and drained for 1.5 days. I had many purple bruises on that breast. But...

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I Am 11 Days Post Op Breast Reduction. My Chest is Sore in Ways It Wasn't Before. Should I Worry? (photo)

I have had a great recovery thus far, but I am starting to feel deep pain above mg breasts. Could this be from simply becoming more active? Also, my...

6 doctor answers | 3 community comments

Loss of Sensation in Armpit After Excision of Axillary Breast Tissue?

I had a surgery for excision of axillary breast tissue from my right underarm four months ago. Surgery was performed under GA. It has healed, but I've...

1 doctor answer | 1 community comment

Pain After a Breast Reduction?

I had a breast reduction in June of 2012. I don't like taking the pain meds. Is there anything else I can do to reduce the pain I am feeling. It is a...

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Unbearably Itchy 9 Days Post Op! BR/Lipo to Abd/flanks Fat Grafting to Buttocks?

I have a latex allergy. I started using the Johnson & Johnson brand non-stick pads and when I took the bandages off the inflammation was almost...

1 doctor answer | 1 community comment

Scar Pain?

Pain in scars. Feels like a needle stick, bad pain comes and goes, Still have a scab it just keeps peeling off and growing back! Still also very itchy...

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