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Why is my Areola Swollen & Puffy 20 Post Op After Breast Lift & Implant? Could It Be Fluid? (photo)
Breast lift & implant . Pain for the last 2 nights on a level of 9 but during the day pain level 3. I'm finger massaging areola . No pus or redness .i have dissolvable stitches & never had any drainage.
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Why is my Areola Swollen & Puffy 20 Post Op After Breast Lift & Implant
The areolar skin is thinner than the surrounding breast skin, so any swelling in the area will cause the bulging through the areola. The incision around the areola will compound the swelling. This should resolve without the need for any treatment.
All the best.
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Swollen,Puffy Areola Normal After Breast Lift and Augmentation
Thank you for your email.
Your Nipple Areola Complexes look normal for 20 days post combination Breast Lift and Augmentation with Implants.
Be sure to follow up with your surgeon. However I have seen more swelling than you have in patients 20 days out from the combined procedure.
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Areolar swelling after breast lift with implants
I think this is a typical result at 3 weeks after a breast lift and augmentation and I think you are on the path to a good result. Scar massaging around the areola at 3 weeks is something I recommend in my patients and can help the swelling resolve and scar settle down. I recommend silicone scar gel.
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Swelling after breast lift with implants
Thank you for your photograph. You have a very nice post operative result and the swelling you are seeing is quite common. One breast can swell more than the other and the same goes with the areolas. The skin is so thin that a little swelling can look like a lot. If you have significant concern, you need to have your surgeon evaluate your breasts.
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Swelling
It is best to check back with your plastic surgeon. By your photos there does not appear to be any swelling outside of the normal range for 20 days out.
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Why is my Areola Swollen & Puffy 20 Post Op After Breast Lift & Implant? Could It Be Fluid? (photo)
Posted photo shows normal slow healing of the nipple areolar areas. Allow at least 3 months of healing.
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Concerns after Breast Lifting Surgery?
Thank you for the question and picture. Based on the limited view photograph, it seems like your plastic surgeon has done a nice job for you. I do not see much to be concerned about in your photograph.
Of course, only your plastic surgeon, after direct physical examination, will be able to advise you precisely.
Best wishes.
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Swelling and pain 20 days after breast augmentation and lift
The swelling of the areola is expected and normal after breast augmentation and lift and could be more in one side. This swelling will gradually resolve over several months. But what is of concern is that you still have 9/10 pain 20 days after surgery. At that stage the pain should be nonexistent . You need to contact your surgeon for the pain
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Swollen areola
Without an exam it is difficult to say. Having some differential swelling can occur. If the pain is significant, you might want to see your surgeon.
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Pain and swelling after augmentation and lift
It is normal to have some pain and swelling after an augmentation and lift, but it sounds like you may be having more than is usual. Your surgeon will be able to examine and guide you.
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Post Operative Areolar Swelling
Thank you for the question and your picture. Although you are this far out from surgery, it is still early on in your healing. Initially after surgery there is usually a significant amount of swelling and scarring that occurs. This will slowly resolve over the next 3 to 6 months, but in the interim will be fairly noticeable in the areola as it is not as thick as the other skin of the breast. Since there are no accompanying signs of infection this should continue to improve with time.
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Areola Swollen 20 Days after Breast Lift and Augmentation
This is not unusual at this stage of healing, and, without any signs of infection, this should resolve in the next few weeks. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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