Please help! I need to know of any vitamins or anything I can do to make this heal faster. I'm 8 weeks post op today. And I can't swim I can't lift I can't do anything with my kids because of these huge tears in my breast. Started at 3 weeks. And just got worse and worse. Help me with any suggestions. I am now in care of VON who change my dressings every few days.
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Contact your PS as he/she may want to switch you to a non-narcotic pain reliever. Pain is typically minimal, and patients can go back to work in 3 or 4 days following breast reduction surgery. However, the time required for recovery following a BR varies a good deal among patients. The inflam...
Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Wound healing issues after a breast reduction are not uncommon. However, if you have not been seen by your plastic surgeon yet, or your wound is currently changing, I suggest that you seek a face to face visit as soon as possible. Good luc...
Hello and thank you for your question. Swelling can last for at least 2 weeks if not more sometimes. It's hard to tell without a picture if the swelling under the arm is completely normal, but from previous patients this can be normal. I would continue to ice and take your medications. If the...