I had a Breast Augmentation on 10-24-17 and from the beginning the right breast felt different. It was more painful, very sore, tight, and up very high compared to the left breast. On day 3 PO I spoke with a RN at my surgeons office and she said it was normal for 3 DPO. Had my first follow up day 8 PO and surgeon feels there is a hematoma and is planning on going to open me back up on day 13 PO. Is it normal to have to wait that long for removal of hematoma? I'm in bad pain
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I suggest my patients to wait 4-6 weeks, when their incisions are fully healed, before starting scar therapy. However, please speak with your surgeon as he/she may have different post op protocols.Regards,
My best advice: more communication.
It is definitely worth spending more time (prior to the date of surgery) with your plastic surgeon to discuss further. As you know, it will be important for many reasons, that you feel comfortable that you and your plastic surgeon are on the "same page" pri...
