I had bilateral breast reduction/lift and minimal underarm lipo done on Monday. The bruising was quite severe (and yellow) days 3-4 and on day 5-6 I started to develop a red/purple colouring above and below the incision along the bottom of my right breast. The right breast is definitely more painful than the left but not particularly more swollen. I'm worried that it's a hematoma but no amount of research can show me what a hematoma LOOKS like. Is this normal? I've included photos.
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Oozing and some slight bleeding are not uncommon following breast reduction and are usually the sign of some mild breakdown along the wound. This is most common directly underneath the breast where three parts of skin brought together at the T point of the incision. However, at two weeks post...
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