I am 2.5 weeks post op getting submuscular BA. About a week ago I felt an edgy bulge in my right breast (placed in the bottom, the lateral part of the breast, close to the incision). I can "pop" it in/out, like a plastic bubble. You cannot see it (yet?). I feel pain around the bulge, especially after arm movements. Went to my PS, he said it is possibly an internal stitch that has ruptured. Will this wound heal again by itself? Or should I get it sewn after 3 months? (I just need a 2nd opinion).
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Thank you for your question and congratulations on your augmentation. I am happy to hear that your recovery is going well and smoothly thus far and I would encourage you to speak directly with your operating surgeon to discuss their specific post-operative protocols with regards to exercise ...
And many of my patients would be very happy with the convex upper pole you have... more importantly is your appearances from the front. Regardless, if you want flatter upper poles. you should be asking your surgeon about maneuvers beyond massage (like strap) to help you achieve your goals. C...
What you are experiencing is very common. Stretched nerves don't function well for a few months until they recover. The fatty sheath (insulation) gets damaged and needs to be repaired. If you take good quality supplements such as fish oil (or krill oil), alpha-lipoic acid, and CoQ10, you wi...
