Hi there, I've had a breast auebtation 4 months ago and noticed that my right rib is protruding a little more than my left? Any thoughts would be much appreciated! There is no pain associated whatsoever!
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November 5, 2014
Answer: It is not common for a rib to protrude more after a surgery.
Thank you for your question. After this amount of time, it is not likely that the sensation will return. I'm sorry you feel it was a mistake, unfortunately this does happen to small percentage of women and can be a side effect from breast augmentation. If you would like...
Post-operative cleavage will depend on your pre-surgery cleavage. You have wide-set breasts, which means you'll probably continue to have wide-set breasts after surgery. However, while you may have a bit of improvement, it may not be as much as you want. Unfortunately, your surgeon can only do...
Given your description and assuming this is the entire story, there should be nothing to worry about.Sharp pains and discomfort can come and go as you heal after breast augmentation surgery.Be sure to call your surgeon, just to be safe.- Dr. Bryson Richards, MD