I had breast augmentation 13 days ago.The incision was in my nipple with the implant placed behind my muscle. I have a bruise with a hard knot under it from my nipple down the bottom of my breast to the crease between my breast and stomach. Is that normal or is something wrong? I would call and ask my Dr. but more than likely they're going to tell me to come in and have it checked and his office is more than a hour away.
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Answer: Normal to have a hard bruise 2 weeks after breast augmentation?
Of course, "something" did indeed "go wrong" if your previously too-high right implant suddenly dropped to "slightly lower than the left one" during active massage. Just how hard were you massaging? Clicking sound or not, a scar band, incompletely-healed capsule, or intact tissue tore or...
No, stretch marks won't interfere with your breast surgery and in fact, are very common. As for the size you choose- keep in mind that stretch marks are small tears in your skin resulting from weight change and from the changes women experience in increased breast size with pregnancy. S...
I appreciate your question.
The size of implant best for you is dictated by your chest wall measurements. Once we determine that we can choose the profile based on what you want or need to achieve. If you are seeking a natural look, then the diameter of the implant should be equal to or, mo...
