Post Breast Reconstruction: Will my Fibromas Make My Right Breast Larger or is it Just Swelling?

I have NF1 and my right breast has fibromas and was much smaller then my left breast. I got breast surgery, My left 225 CC. My right breast 275 CC for them to be the same size and it was reconstructed. i understand they will be much harder, higher up, and swollen initially since its only been 10 days, but my breast with the fibromas is MUCH larger, is it more swollen because of the fibromas? or is it always going to be larger? Its also more sore to massage then my other breast, is that unusual?

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Ten days post surgery

Being that you are only ten days post-surgery and unless you suspect a hematoma, swelling can be asymmetric. Give them time to settle down before being overly concerned that one looks larger.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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