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Should I be having nerve pain 19 years after a reduction?

Babygirl0830Sep 27, 2018
Dr. Brantner done my reduction 19 years ago and I only had a small amount of nerve pain. The only time I've had a lot is in extremely cold weather when I have been out for prolonged periods. I also only had a few very small numb spots. I have started getting a lot of nerve pain in my left breast on the lower left side. Is this normal after 19 years?

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