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I Had Breast Reduction Surgery 8 Weeks Ago and I now Have Dry Itchy Skin, Why is this?
I STILL have dry itchy skin. I never had thie BEFORE the surgery, so I am assuming it is related to the surgery. Why is this and what can I do?
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Dry itchy skin after breast reduction
Dry itchy skin after a breast reduction may be part of the healing process. You should talk to your doctor about how he wants you to treat the area.
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Dry itchy skin after breast reduction
There are a few possibilities that could explain your dry itchy skin following breast reduction surgery.
First, if you are applying an antibiotic ointment or had steri-strips on your incisions, you may be experiencing a mild allergic reaction. This is treatable by avoiding whatever is causing the irritation and the use of a mild steroid cream as needed.
Second, the surgery could have interrupted some of the sympathetic nerves which go to sweat glands in the skin...
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