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Did my breast reduction affect my pecs? 3 years post-op.

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I had a breast reduction almost 3 years ago and everything went very smoothly. I have been seriously working out for the past 2 and a half years and I feel that my pecs are not gaining strength the way the rest of my body is. Would my surgery have touched/harm those muscles and did my breast reduction affect those muscles in a permanent way? Can I expect any change in those muscles at this point?

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