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4 weeks post op, is it normal that my breasts are still hard? (photos)

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PaullianaJan 13, 2019

305cc right 285cc left smooth silicone HP under the muscle and below breast fold incisions. Is it normal that my breast are still hard. It’s just now that my PS advised to do massages and take vit E. He said that he doesnt require additional post op visit since everything is ok. So i feel alone in this recovery. I am scared that there’s capsular contracture. Help. Photo is not up to date but pretty much that’s how it looks like.

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