Hello Doctors, 4 Weeks post surgery and the fluid build up beneath my left nipple hasn't reduced. My surgeon said there is no point in getting it removed since the body has to learn to remove it by itself. It will only be a short term fix getting it removed he said. I would love to get a second opinion on this because I read it can hinder recovery or turn into hard scar tissue. My left side is still almost completely numb and my right is perfectly fine by now (actually very sensitive).
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Well this certainly is not normal, but it is a potential complication of any surgery. It sounds as if you developed an area of fat necrosis (fat that did not take) that may have become infected. Areas of fat necrosis can be red and tender even in the absence of infection. ...
I ask my patients to restrict strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks, though every surgeon will have their own preference. The concern with regard to the scar is that at this early post op stage your incision is being held together by some dissolvable sutures and just more than 3 weeks of collagen ...
Thanks for your question. Depending on the amount of tissue removed, the size of the incision, and other factors, the nipple areolar complex experiences a decrease in blood flow after surgery. This leads to the formation of eschar (dark, thick scabs) on the skin. I advise patients to allow...
