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Any idea what this might be? (Photo)

2yomamaFeb 19, 2017
I'm 2 1/2 yrs post reconstruction surgery. High profile, under muscle. This side has been bothering me with pain sometimes, shift in placement, and harder. Now I have this. I have no nipples, no nipple reconstructed. It's not itching. A bit of soreness in armpit muscles. In foreign country right now, not close to doctor. What could this be? It came rather quickly

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This can last for several weeks to months depending on the amount of work done in the pocket.  After discussion with your Plastic Surgeon I would see if physical therapy could be of help.  Also lymphatic massage can help for swelling in the tissues.

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The expanders I use have the port integrated into the expander, so there are no tubes or remote injecting sites. It sound like you may have one of the models that do have a remote port. You shouldn't "feel" any fluid around the port. You may be feeling fluid within a partially filled tissue...

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Thanks for your question and the answer is all good news. Your sub-muscular breast implants are no where near your hiatus hernia. Your reconstructive surgery will not affect your hernia in any way - although you should remind your anaesthetist about it, as reflux during surgery can be a problem...

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