I'm 10 days post-op. I've had to go to the bathroom a couple times everyday and have had diarrhea. My primary general doctor said it is from the antibiotics. Also, would food poisoning increase the risk of me developing capsular contracture or any other complication?
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December 4, 2018
Answer: Will the reaction the antibiotics put me at a greater risk for capsular contracture or any other complication?
I understand your concern, but without an in-person examination it is difficult to know what might be going on. If you have saline implants, the implant could be deflating, which would likely be due to a manufacturing defect rather than trauma to the breast. The good news is the implant will be...
Thank you for asking about your breast augmentation.You are probably seeing the effects of a condition called "Mondor's disease".It is inflammation in superficial veins - typically right under the incision after a breast augmentation.If it is painful, you can take Advil - with your surgeon's ...
Hello, and thank you for your question. The tenderness and tightness that you’ve described sounds like a normal effect after breast augmentation, especially since you are still early on in your recovery. But if you are experiencing excruciating pain, check in with your plastic surgeon, as t...