I went back to work yesterday which made six days post op. As the day progressed I felt swollen and engorged. It reminded me of when I was breastfeeding and needed to pump. I often get little twitches of pain or mild discomfort as well. I'm not sure if this is normal or if this is what you call zingers. I'm hoping that this is just part of the normal healing process and that my body is just trying to tell me to take it easy. Any advice?
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Answer: Engorged feeling post breast augmentation.
One of the most common problems is breast capsular #contracture or the development of thickening, and contracture of the capsule that exists around the breast implants. Severe capsule contracture probably occurs in less than 15% of augmentation patients. Every woman has a breast capsule around...
Thank you for your question. In most cases you can do a breast augmentation after radiation. You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to examine the skin and determine if you are a good candidate. The radiation may limit how large of an implant can be used and the compl...
Kat,I am not sure your pre-operative photos show that you have a real tubular breast deformity. I think you just had some ptosis and a tight inframammary fold. I would wait a bit longer for you present surgical result to relax, but I think a donut mastopexy is going to be in your future.T...
