I'm 28 years of age, black, female, 5.7 and i have accessory breast in my right axilla. My friend removed hers but after a few days, there's was a hard lump in the area where the tissue was removed, it almost feels like a bouncing ball. According to her doctor, it will take some time for the muscles there to relax and the result to be visible. My question is, does it happen like that for all people, what causes the hard lump and how can it be treated?
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It is true that a free nipple grafts do tend to flatten (lose projection of the nipple) post-op, and they can also lose some of their natural pigmentation as well, making them paler in tone. There may be surgical techniques that can avoid the use of a free nipple graft, such as using an inferior...
Thanks for your question! At this point, it is unlikely you will get that feeling back. That is one of the unfortunate risks with breast reduction surgery. It's great that you are happy with your results though! Best of luck.
Good question. In short it is difficult to guarantee bra size after breast reduction especially since different bras may have different sizes. Some believe that 1 cup size is approximately 150g of breast tissue - very rough estimate. Ability to safely reduce breast size and weight depends on the...
