I had 325 and 400 cc implants, under the muscle. Recovery went well, however the breast with the smaller implant still hurts two weeks post op when I do my exercise of pushing them together. Should I back off until it feels better? Also, I returned to work as a server after one week. I haven't done lifting but even from setting plates down, I become sore and a little more swollen after a couple hours. Is it okay to work through the mild pain, or could this result in serious damage?
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Any changes in your incisions should be discussed with your surgeon to allow him/her to assess the situation. To help scars heal faster you may want to look into various scar products, such as Embrace.
There have been several published studies in our journal, Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, that demonstrate that paper tape is the most efficacious method to prevent excessive scar hypertrophy, which is a thickened, elevated scar that may be painful or itch. The study that I remember...
It is natural to have lots of changes in the first few weeks after breast augmentation. Particularly with a large change in volume that you have had, I would expect a significant amount of swelling fluid to be moving in and resolving at this time. I often tell my patients that a...
