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Some patients do experience a little trapped air in the chest area above the breasts after having surgery. We refer to it as little "rice krispies" feeling that pops and disappears. These are harmless.
If you are referring to the air trapped in the breast pocket, this is harmless and will be reabsorbed by the body. This air is usually reabsorbed in about a week or so.Best wishes,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
What you're experiencing is mostly likely some trapped air around the implant. This condition is generally harmless and will gradually resolve over time.
If you are referring to your breast, yes, you may notice some trapped air early on in the healing process. That air will slowly absorb. You may be the only one who notices it.
If you are referring to intestinal gas, the answer is yes. The pain medications cause the bowel to slow down and intestinal gas can become trapped. If you are referring to an abnormal feeling on the breast implant that also can be air trapped inside during surgery and will go away soon. For more information please read below:
Pain, swelling and bruising that starts suddenly two weeks after surgery warrants a call to your Plastic Surgeon immediately.
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Trust in your surgeon. Breasts are sisters, not twins. The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a...
For those seeking a more "augmented look" high-profile is usually the best choice. If you have a wide chest diameter (broad shoulders), then a moderate plus is usually better to decrease the cleavage gap. If you want augmented look without a wide gap, a larger high profile will be necessary. ...
I absolutely do NOT want my patients to wear a sports bra full time after breast augmentation, but that's because of how I dissect my patients' central pockets near the breastbone cleavage area. Most patients want the cleavage area as "tight" or close as possible, and they usually hate a wide or...
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