6 months ago I had double breast removal with a Bi flap done- how long until swelling goes down ?? Also feel Lumps in left side

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In the left Breast feel hard lumps that ache hurts when just standing or laying 11 o'clock area ?? Also with the right side you can see two seperate circles which hurt ?? Along with pain going down and on side under arm??

Jamie C. Zampell, MD · Answer

Hello,
Swelling can take several months to resolve after flap reconstruction as both the native breast skin and the transferred flaps will take time to heal. Subtle swelling can take up to 6-12 months to completely resolve; the transferred tissue will encourage a new healthy blood supply to your native breast skin but this takes several months to occur. Lumps in the flap may be a separate issue and should be checked by your plastic surgeon. Sometimes small areas of fat necrosis can occur in a flap and can be removed if painful but this would need to be determined by your board certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps!

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