I need surgery on my leg next week but have recently had a breast lift. Will it be okay to use my upper body strength in this way so soon after my breast surgery? I don't really have much choice but i am slightly worried.. Thanks!
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Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the...
Yes, it’s normal for one breast to heal quicker than the other after a breast lift. The healing process can vary between the two sides due to factors like differences in blood flow, swelling, or how each side was operated on. It’s common for patients to notice differences in swelling, bru...
Thank you for your excellent photographs. It appears you had a standard breast lift and a minor wound dehiscence (wound separation).The yellow material present at the base of this dehiscence is a combination of breast fat and dried wound exudate (extra cellular fluid with a high protein...