5 weeks post op Breast Reduction, I have abnormal and excessive swelling. Is this normal?

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Surgery 5/6,now 5 weeks post op. I have had both breast open at the T incision. My entire body is swollen & there are times my legs & feet are so bad I can't get my feet in slip on shoes. I have been in constant contact with my PS, primary, cardiologist (i take BP meds), and wound specialist. I have been on antibiotics this entire post op time. No one can explain this post op swelling and PS stated he has never seen it like this for this long. He gave me px for water pill yesterday. Any ideas?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

It sounds like you're doing everything that is appropriate. I would really lean on  primary care physician and cardiologist to help manage and diagnose the overall body swelling. I would leave the small wound and breast reduction in recovery to your plastic surgeon. Nothing else to recommend

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

that you describe are not normal.  Your primary doctor OR cardiologist should be managing your medical issues as you seem to have too many cooks in the kitchen.  Your wound breakdown is not abnormal but if there is no progress in the resolution, other problems have to be considered such as pyogenic granulomas and MRSA.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Sounds like  multiple med/surg issues. Wound healing is slowed because your cardiac issues (low Cardiac Output Volume my guess) You need complete medical work up. Plus I can not R/O mersa

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