I am 2 weeks 3 days post op. I did great the first week but now for the last 8 days my chest feels like A sunburn of a lifetime my bra feels like sandpaper it's not bearable and I am going crazy with it. Everything looks good I am not red not hot to the touch both have dropped and look good & even I took cephalexin after surgery so I don't think it's an infection. It's like when your foot falls asleep you try to shake it to wake it up those few seconds of pain tingling has been 8 straight days
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Patients will feel sore and tired during the first 48 to 72 hours following surgery. During these first few days, you may engage in light activities, but must refrain from lifting or raising your arms above your head. Swelling and bruising will subside during the first week after surgery and ...
Is a very common event. You should work with your surgeon who should be reassuring you about what is in your future and that they will come down. He/She has a post-op program that will help you achieve the look you want.
Thank you for your question. It may difficult to prevent stretch marks if you are prone to developing them with home therapy and creams. I would check with your plastic surgeon if they have a skin care regimen in their office that is pro-collagen (e.g. TNS essential serum), and consider this...