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Numbness and tingling that comes and goes sides and armpit Breast area. (photo)

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SarahteaFeb 6, 2017
Anyone else or when does this off and on numbness go away! Some days it's pretty painful and hard to even wash my armpits .... & my incisions kill me when I get sweaty and workout.... any help would be appreciated.

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It is not unusual to have some wound healing issues at the joins of the incisions. As long as there is no underlying fat necrosis / infection / seroma this should heal relatively quickly. It sounds like your PS is treating you appropriately and this should all heal.

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