im 3 weeks after breast lift/ augment and about 5 days ago my pain got a but worse went to Dr and he took my tape if to find a hole at the bottom where the incision down from nipple meets the one under the breast. No smell some leakage doesnt appear infected but waiting on swab results. He put me on antibiotics and im to redress it daily. He doesnt seem to think its too bad and im waiting to hear back from surgeon but im sick with worry. is this really bad?
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If you are a 32 or 34 each 100 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change. If you are a 36 or 38 each 200 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change. I use 185 cc implants routinely for patients who only want to go up 1 or 2 cup sizes. You should achieve exc...
When the nipples are totally removed and replaced as a nipple graft, it's very common and normal for what you are describing to happen, since the surgeon has to remove some of the tissue from the nipple with this technique. Once things are healed, a little injectable filler in that area...
Massage is generally advised for my patients. I find it unnecessary. It is normally not advised for textured implants either. You may want to ask your surgeon about how you dislike the firmness and what you can do to help soften it.
