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Why is my Areola Swollen & Puffy 20 Post Op After Breast Lift & Implant? Could It Be Fluid? (photo)

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Breast lift & implant . Pain for the last 2 nights on a level of 9 but during the day pain level 3. I'm finger massaging areola . No pus or redness .i have dissolvable stitches & never had any drainage.

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