I have a JP drain in my left breast from an implant that had an infection and had to be replaced. It's been in for 9 days and is expected to be out in the next 7 days. It's had a lot of clotting in the bulb and after emptying it doesn't all come out. I am stripping the tubing and the clots are still able to drain into the bulb. I can't get out all the [RS bleep]/residue after draining the bulb to measure the output. Can I/ should I clean the inside of the bulb?
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A hematoma means a collection of blood, and if you sustained enough of an injury to the capsule and tissues surrounding your implant, it could have bled into the space around the implant causing a hematoma. This typically makes your breast larger, more painful, and it will cause bruising. ...
My experience is that back pain following augmentation is not unusual. We typically attribute this to a change in your posture as you try to "protect" your chest. There may also be some element of referred pain in that stimulation of nerves in the chest may send signals along the nerve to t...
Hello. Thank you for your inquiry.
You may be an excellent candidate for breast augmentation surgery. Exact end results and cup sizes are usually quite difficult to calculate as everyone has a different starting point.
It is important to have an in-person assessment regarding your concerns as it...
