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Can one breast be more sore and swollen than the other 8 days post op after BA?

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5 days post op I felt pain on left breast and armpit/arm area (pain started within 15 min of taking a shower, no compression bra on during that time as awaiting bra to dry and tried to put on bandeau bra over head to help discomfort, maybe lifting arm up too high?). Week f/u yesterday, didn't bring it up because it felt better; however since doing breast massage last night, its more tender to touch and swollen than right breast. Could I have done something to cause this? Is this normal?

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