I am 1 week post op, I had breast lift and 325 cc under the muscle. I understand that I am swollen but it seems that the horizontal scar is quite high on my breast. Does this look normal and will the swelling go down that much for me to get the natural fold again to hide the scar for it seems that with implants placed unders that I have seen on the internet there is no fold
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Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon for radiation to cause shrinkage and fibrosis of the breast. For this reason, women will often seek a reduction and lift for their non-cancer breast to help obtain symmetry. I think this is a wonderful procedure with high...
The inverted T under a mastopexy is the path of least resistance for any fluid trapped inside a mastopexy cavity. It is a conjunction of three points and it is dependent, therefore if there is any fluid within the body of a mastopexy, it normally comes out at this point. A seroma is...
After a breast lift, you do want a supportive bra without an underwire but not a compression garment. Your bra can provide too much compression for sure. The most delicate part of a breast lift is that bottom middle area where the vertical and horizontal scars meet. You don't want too much co...
