I had my augmentation 2 days ago. I had to stop the narcotic due to a lot of vomiting. I'm on Tylenol and it works ok. Is stinging and pressure normal? I have slight stinging near the areola and weight on my lower chest. The implants don't seem as high as they did 2 days ago. There's also a portion of my back with pain. I'm also noticing some GERD. Is it all Ok?
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I would suggest that the surgeon who plans to do just a couple of stitches under local isn't preparing themselves or you for the best chance of success. The extra capsule that the implant now sits down in needs to be obliterated, sutures need to be placed, and the top of the pocket needs to be...
In the early weeks after breast augmentation, it is not uncommon to feel differently on the two sides. Sometimes the side of the dominant hand will experience more muscle contraction and spasm, and sometimes it's just a fluke that one side rests in the pocket earlier and better than the other ...
Stretch marks after breast augmentation are more common in patients seeking very large changes, as the abrupt increase in tension on the skin can cause microtears in the skin layers. This is not really reversible, but the pinkness usually goes away in time. This is not that dissimilar to the...
