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What's this lump and all the puckering of skin? (Photo)

charlie0303Jun 6, 2017
I've had a breast reducstuon and lift through a Lollipop incision. I am 4 weeks post op. The red inflamed bump is hard as rock, doesn't hurt only when I push hard. What is it? Also there is lots of puckering of skin, does this mean my boobs will sag a lot?

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Dr. Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 23, 2019
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