I had breast reduction on Friday and on Saturday afternoon I fainted. I thought it happened because I kneeled down to pick up something. Today Sunday, I almost fainted again after taking a short and slow little walk. Is this normal? Could it be caused by the anesthetic still in my body? I m having hard time getting off and on the bed and do things with my arms. I expected to be able to get into my routine after 2 days but it seems that it will take longer. Is this normal?
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The first step is to call your Plastic Surgeon and let them know that this is happening. While we are all happy to advise, it is essential that the surgeon that performed the procedure knows what is going on. He/she will probably advise you then on local wound care. As another surgeon me...
I am sorry to hear about the problem you experienced after removal of axillary tissue. This area is prone for development of seromas (lots of lymphatic area). Often, a few aspirations are necessary to completely resolve the fluid accumulation. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very ...
The options for scar placement for a breast reduction, depending on each person's breast size, are a "lollipop" incision or an "anchor" incision. The "lollipop" or "keyhole" incisions include an incision around the areola and a vertical incision from the bottom of the areola to the...