Shortness of breath 3 days post op breast augmentation. Is this normal?

March 9, 2017
Asked By:cardon17 in Albuquerque, NM

I had my breast augmentation on Tuesday and I noticed today (Thursday) that I get winded and shortness of breath from small activities such as waking up and down my stairs, folding laundry, etc. is this normal?

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March 13, 2017

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March 13, 2017

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March 13, 2017

Answer: Post op Shortness of Breath

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March 12, 2017

Answer: Shortness of breath 3 days after breast augmentation. Is this normal?

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March 12, 2017

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Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 10, 2017

Answer: This is not normal

G. Robert Meger, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 10, 2017

Answer: This is not normal

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