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I am 18 days post breast reduction. Concerned about a popping feeling in my left rib area when I walk. Should I be worried?

I had drain tubes placed, stayed overnight in hospital and had them removed the next day before discharge. At 2 week recheck I was still

One month post-op, my incision is getting bigger, is this a concern? (Photo)

I had a breast reduction Nov. 21, was healing great until about two weeks ago when a small hole appeared my left breast. I called my

Breast reduction 3 months ago. Right side had been leaking fat and was cut open again last week to redo the sutures.

It's been draining pretty bad since the first surgery and started to again 2 days after the second surgery. It also has a funky odor. Is

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Scant amount of yellow drainage - T junction opening 17 days post bilateral breast reduction. (photos)

I am currently POD #17 from a bilateral breast reduction, uncomplicated and everything went as planned. I had my steri strips removed

Why do my drainage tubes have blood and oil?

I just had breast reduction surgery. I noticed in the bulb at the end of the tubes has blood and also oil droplets or what appears to be

Can a breast reduction surgery cause a calcified nodule as a result of a hematoma?

Post BR 3.5 months. On my LUQ (directly on my side, about 4 below my furthest surgical incision, is a pinkish discoloration and a palpable

Breast reduction incision has opened and a stitch is sticking out 2 weeks post op, should I be concerned? (Photo)

I am not too concerned about the incision opening itself, it's not infected, no more drainage, no odor, etc. however I remember reading

After 2 surgeries for breast cancer & breast reduction, I have large open wound with a lot of pain and is not healing. Advice?

8 months ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer on my left side & I had a surgery. Then I had a 2nd surgery to remove my lymph nodes

5 days post op breast reduction areolas cracking. Can this be possible areola necrosis? (Photo)

I had a breast reduction 6/27 the day after my left breast had swollen to double the size of the right breast. My surgeon surgically

I have a white matter showing on my incision after breast reduction surgery. (photos)

I am almost three weeks post op. I had a breast reduction and lift. I have had a slight yellow drainage from both breasts. Mostly from the