I had a breast reduction on Jan 27, 2015 and they are hard and hurt. They also itch very bad and when I rub them I feel some pain relief. I am wondering if I can do small circular rubs with Palmers skin therapy oil to help relieve pan? Thank you for answering my question.
Answer: Breast Reduction Surgery Healing As you are just over 3 weeks post-op from your breast reduction surgery, it is best if you contact your surgeon's office to review post op massage. Generally, before you massage, all your incisions need to be well healed and your sutures shortened. It is not uncommon to have some swelling in the post op course but on occasion a patient can have a fluid collection which needs to be drained. Again, a physical exam by your surgeon will answer this. Itching is a common sign of healing and gentle massaging away from the suture lines with a hypoallergenic cream can relieve it. If your pain is due to residual swelling, it should resolve over the next few weeks. On your next post op visit, write a list of all your questions so that you can be certain of your surgeon's preferred post op instructions.
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Answer: Breast Reduction Surgery Healing As you are just over 3 weeks post-op from your breast reduction surgery, it is best if you contact your surgeon's office to review post op massage. Generally, before you massage, all your incisions need to be well healed and your sutures shortened. It is not uncommon to have some swelling in the post op course but on occasion a patient can have a fluid collection which needs to be drained. Again, a physical exam by your surgeon will answer this. Itching is a common sign of healing and gentle massaging away from the suture lines with a hypoallergenic cream can relieve it. If your pain is due to residual swelling, it should resolve over the next few weeks. On your next post op visit, write a list of all your questions so that you can be certain of your surgeon's preferred post op instructions.
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