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Is a dark purple bruising and swelling of the nipples normal after Breast Augmentation and Lift?

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I just had my breast augmentation and mastopexy today, my nipples were orignally unbruised or swollen after my surgey. Now that it's been hours later my nipples are turning a very dark, almost black, purple and swelling a lot. Is this normal or is something wrong? I have a triangular patch of tape around my nipples that they are swelling out of.

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