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Painful red incisions, 1month+ post breast lift without implant. Cellulitis? (Photo)

hriegseckerApr 19, 2015
I am 5 weeks post breast lift and my incisions are painful, hard and red. This is on BOTH breasts. Does this look like cellulitis? I will see my surgeon layer this week for a routine check up. I was just wondering if I need to get an appointment sooner or if this is part of a normal healing progression? I have had this for about 2 weeks along with occasional shooting pain.

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