How long does it take for the swelling to go down after capsulectomy?

April 14, 2016
Asked By:Anonymous358334 in Flagstaff, AZ

I had a capsulectomy and replacement of my implant (right breast only)over the muscle 8 days ago. I'm not so much in pain as long as I take ibuprofen but my level of discomfort is pretty high and it still looks and feels very swollen. My surgeon is out of town so he told me to send him pictures and he said everything looks normal but I'm a little worried since swelling doesn't seem to be going down. Is there anything that can help with the swelling?

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April 15, 2016

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April 17, 2016

Answer: 1 week post op, some advices:

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