I am 5 days Post-Op (400cc Mentor Silicone Gel, High Profile, under the muscle). When I wake up in the mornings, my breasts feel like they are two times bigger. The swelling and tightness is extremely painful. Throughout the day, it seems to get better. Is this normal and is there anything I can do to help with the swelling?
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Breast Implant Rippling most often occurs when there is insufficient soft tissue coverage due to little overlying body fat and breast tissue. Implants placed beneath the muscle help to minimize this phenomena but the lower and outside breast (as pectoralis muscle is no longer present), towards...
Hello. Thank you for your inquiry. It is important to have an in-person assessment regarding your concerns as it is difficult to determine virtually.
Exact end results and cup sizes are usually quite difficult to calculate as everyone has a different starting point.
There are many different...
Hi, the pictures are not very clear and do not show the other side, so its impossible to help make a diagnosis at this point. my advise is to find a local plastic surgeon willing to examine you soon or a local ER that has a plastic surgeon on call.