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Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Your scabbing appears appropriate for the early recovery period and I would recommend applying a thick emollient such as Aquaphor along your incisions to promote faster healing. Theses areas should heal within a week or two with appropriate care. Hope this helps.
Hi and thanks for your question! The scabs you have in the pictures can be normal and should heal normally. There appears to be no redness or drainage or other signs of inflammation or infection around the area which is very good. I would recommend discussing your concerns with the scab with your plastic surgeon just to be sure that they were aware and can give you a clinical examination and take good care of you.
Some scabbing at the "T" can occur, and yours does not look too bad. Best to follow with your surgeon regarding care.
Thank you for your question. Scabs such as these are not uncommon in the early post-op period, and they should separate and fall off within a couple of weeks. I wouldn't worry about them. Good luck with your recovery!
Thank you for your question. The gap that exists is normal and represents the tissue above your breast bone "sternum" where breast tissue does not naturally exist. The pectoralis major muscle has origins to the sternum and will prevent a breast implant from moving closer to the...
Costochondritis is a benign cause of pain and tenderness in your chest. Pain usually occurs in the costosternal joints, where the ribs meet the breastbone. Some causes of costochondritis include a blow to the chest, heavy lifting, hard exercise, or an illness that causes you to cough and...
I have a feeling that you may not like the appearance of your breasts because your breast mounds are too low; the implant and breast mound should be higher and your areolas made smaller to fit your breast mounds; note that these issues can be resolved with a breast lift.
Though there are probably some patients with very thin and attenuated tissues susceptible to bottoming out the majority of cases that I have seen are related to patients who had their inframammary crease lowered excessively in order to accept too large an implant. The problem case is often the ...
You will probably be fine if you do not take any more. Please let your surgeon know exactly what you have taken and when. Your surgeon is the one to make the decision.
Sex on any occasion is a wonderful thing, BUT, any vigorous physical activity after any operation, including breast augmentation, should be cautioned for at least 4 to 5 days. Manipulation of the breasts should be reduced to at least 2 weeks. However, oral sex is usually not as physically d...
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