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Initially, one breast can be more swollen than the other but that should have evened out by 10 weeks. You didn't mention if the breasts look different - shape or size - but I would recommend following up with you PS to make sure everything is fine.
Online consultants, without the benefit of photographs, will not be of much help to you. Sometimes, when patients report that one breast seems “heavier”, they may be dealing with a difference in breast implant positioning/settling. Best to be seen by your plastic surgeon for physical examination and good advice and/or reassurance. Best wishes.
Without seeing you in person it is difficult to say why the one breast feels heavier than the other. Best to see your surgeon.
Thank you for your question. This is common. I would recommend a gentle pimple cream to be applied topically.
Breast implant surgery is normally performed as a day-only procedure - whether the patient is having a full general anaesthetic or some sort of twilight sedation. Every plastic surgeon does things slightly differently, so it's important to understand from your PS why they would want you to stay...
First we had Dow Corning gel implants some with patches or tabs on them, then saline implants, then low bleed implants. Now you are told the gel bleed problem has been solved. Because I've seen many implants and many promises about implants that later proved to be incorrect my opinion is as long...
Thank you for the question. Although specific recommendations can only be made after in person consultation, generally speaking, it is usually safe to proceed with breast augmentation surgery for patients who have undergone the Nuss procedure. Must be taken, in the event that exposed wires...
It sounds generally okay but you should see your PS to be sure. Was it an axillary incision? If so, you may have a small fluid collection at the incision site and it may benefit from being drained. Otherwise, it may be a swollen lymph node, which should (in that case) abate on...
I wouldn't worry, implants are very durable. Keep an eye on it to see if you notice your breasts changing in any way such as shape, softness, etc. It might not be a bad idea to get a physical exam and check in with your PS just to rule out any other possible complications. ac
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