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Why am I in so much pain after scar revision surgery when dr. said to just take ibuprofen?

smileygalApr 21, 2018
After having a revision on the side flap bra strap fat that was done during my breast reduction five months ago due to puckering of skin, a chunk more skin removed and then stitched up, dr. said to take ibuprofen for pain, that pain would not be bad, I am hurting and throbbing pain makes me want to cry the day after. Is this kind of pain normal? Ibuprofen does nothing to help.

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Dr. Karen Quigley, MD
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