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Breast reduction scar: I had a breast reduction on June 11 2018 and a small spot is not healed. (Photo)

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Freetobeme2018Jul 17, 2018

It’s also painful to wear a bra is this normal

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Dear ebs012,this type of wound is not uncommon after breast reduction. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal....

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Your BR may have weakened your immune system’s defenses and increased your chance of catching a cold. This is why your recovery period is so important. Make sure you get adequate rest, stay hydrated, consume 100 grams of protein per day in the healing phase for the first six weeks following sur...

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Rajat Gupta, MD, MS, DNB

You definitely need a breast lift procedure the way you are describing it. I’m sorry to say there is hardly any cream that will help you achieve this. You need a surgical technique of mastopexy and we don’t use anchor breast reduction technique. We use a short vertical scar technique. So I wou...

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Based on your picture you seem to have some irritation I suggest you visit your PS for a proper exam and evaluation.Best wishes.

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