Dear Doctors, On the last July I did a fat injection surgery in my chest due to a hole. About three weeks ago the area swelled up and became red. I visited the surgeon twice and he drained the area. The first drainage was carried out last Monday and another drainage was carried out yesterday In addition I am treated with antibiotics twice a day amoxicillin 875mg. I'm a little worried. Is this normal?
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October 17, 2017
Answer: Why does it hurt after fat injecting in my chest? 3 months post op. (photos)
I ask my patients to restrict strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks, though every surgeon will have their own preference. The concern with regard to the scar is that at this early post op stage your incision is being held together by some dissolvable sutures and just more than 3 weeks of collagen ...
Thanks for your question. Depending on the amount of tissue removed, the size of the incision, and other factors, the nipple areolar complex experiences a decrease in blood flow after surgery. This leads to the formation of eschar (dark, thick scabs) on the skin. I advise patients to allow...
Gynecomastia can either present with fat, glandular tissue or both. If gynecomastia presents with fat alone, it is known as pseudo-gynecomastia, which may reduce with the help of exercise and dieting. 'True' gynecomastia is cured only via surgery. This can be distinguished by either checking the...