Post bilateral breast reduction 5 days ago, feeling great, but do not sleep well, and hate sleeping on my back the whole time. Next, pain and numbness all over the side of my right thigh. Could this be an outcome of surgery that will go away ?
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It sounds like you need liposuction and excision of skin to the area just lateral to the breast, often referred to as an axillary roll, or lateral chest roll. I often try to include this as part of my breast reduction, but it is cosmetic, and not part of what insurance will pay for....
Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure. Yes, it is quite common for patients feel that their breasts are "too small" or "too big" immediately after surgery. For example, the surgical bra can be compressive leading to a "flattening effect" and patient impress...
The recovery process following any surgery can lead to anxiety. The situation you describe, as other specialists have said, is almost certainly caused by prescription pain medication. It sounds as though you are taking the right steps — drinking water, eating fruits and veggies — and that sho...