It has been 2 months since BA (saline under muscle; 250cc R/180cc L. Both have never felt very soft since day one; in fact now they are quite hard and I find that massaging helps them become softer. However, it seems like it gets firm only a few hours after massaging, therefore I feel a need to masaage them often when I can. My PS in a recent visit mentioned that I may be developing CC. I am hoping it is not CC and that I have tight muscles. If this is the case, when do they typically relax?
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As a rule of thumb, I advise my patients that 80% of swelling and bruising is cleared in the first two weeks after the procedure. The final 20% of residual swelling takes 2 to 3 months or more to clear depending on your age and general health.
Disclaimer: Every surgeon has different pre-operative instructions, or preferences. You should listen to your own surgeon.
These are my pre-op instructions:
1. DO NOT have anything to drink or eat after midnight on the night before surgery.
2. Be sure to wear loose fitting clothes on the day of ...
Sun exposure i.e. ultraviolet light has a negative effect on scar healing and can cause hyper-pigmentation of the healing scar. However this will not be an issue if you have your scar covered, either with your swimsuit or concealed with steristrips. Use of a sunscreen cream is however...
