6 weeks post-op. Why am I having a hard time closing up my breast? Is Manuka honey advisable? (photos)

Hello, when it comes to wearing bras after breast augmentation surgery, there is wide variation in the advice provided by surgeons. Some surgeons feel a bra is completely unnecessary, and on the other end of the spectrum others feel is should be worn all the time. In my own practice I suggest...

Hello and Great Question. I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure. My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Specialist. it is hard to tell for sure without an...

You are early on in your recovery therefore swelling may be adding the size of your breasts. Please allow about 4 months or so for your breasts to drop and fluff, and to allow the majority of the swelling to subside, before assessing your results.

Yes, it's very important that a friend or relative pick you up and stay with you for the first 24 hours following your surgery. You will be drowsy from your anesthetic and you might generally feel soreness and discomfort and having someone on hand to help you is very important to your healing...

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photo, you still appear to be early on in your recovery following breast lift and augmentation surgery. As with swelling and tenderness, bruising is a normal and expected part of the recovery process. Your bruising does not appear to be any...

It is hard to know what is going on without a physical exam. You should check in with your surgeon or other board certified plastic surgeon for an exam to determine what is going on. good luck.