6 months post-op free nipple graft. Is it possible to have an infection after all this time?

Back pain, neck pain, shoulder grooving, rashes between and under the breasts, and numbness of the hands are some of the most common symptoms of breast enlargement. The symptoms are caused by the excessive weight of the breast tissue and the impact it has on your posture.  A breast...

Our patients are required to have a normal blood carboxyhemoglobin (which detects carbon monoxide poisoning from cigarettes) and a negative urine nicotine before surgery.  Smoking before or after surgery can have devastating effects.  There is no telling what poisonous substances might...

Thank you for your question. With a breast reduction and lift, they should have left your tendon alone, and it is likely just swelling in the area. The swelling should resolve in 14-21 days. I hope this helps!

Thank you for your question. There may be a small amount of fluid in the area and this should absorb over a few days. Notify your surgon of this and ask them if they would like to evaluate you. I hope this helps!

It certainly will take time to resolve.  It may not return to normal, but it is not possible to predict what is going to happen this early after surgery.  Be patient.

After breast reduction, you should be in your house doing nothing for a week.  After that you can go back to work.  No exercise for 1 month.  By 6 weeks most people are able to do cardio and will feel very well.  You should be able to go on holiday.