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8 days post-op: Early signs of double bubble? (photos)

fms89May 4, 2014
Hi, i recently had breast augmentation, I'm about 8 days post op and it looks as if im forming a double bubble. I had 300cc high profile gel impants over the muscle with crease incision, there is a lot of pain around the incision and it seems to be swollen. Is this normal and worrying too much or is it a problem? Any answers is much appreciated.

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Answered on May 7, 2014
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Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)
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