I am 2 weeks post op, 5'3 117 lbs. had Sientra 375 moderate plus textured... and I still have the bruising. It looks like its breaking up very little. My ribs and sternum are still tender. I've been icing, applying and orally taking arnica. My right seems to be softening while the left is staying more stiff. There's not much difference visibly, just to the touch. Can trauma around the breast affect its healing?
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July 27, 2014
Answer: Significant bruising is a sign of bleeding. Bleeding is one cause of capsular contracture.
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