I have swelling mainly in both my arms after Breast Augmentation. Will this go away?

July 22, 2015
Asked By:KelleyOrlando256 in Orlando, FL

I'm 34, day 5 post op with swelling in my belly and fore arms. I'm not concerned with the abdominal swelling as that seems to go away within a few weeks. I had a really bad reaction to the Percocet originally and it took about 24-36 hours for the itchiness and rash to subside. Still can't lift my arms very much and the pain is manageable by taking motrin alone and a muscle relaxer. My aunt lymphedema, but it was after breast cancer surgery where they were cutting in and around her lymph nodes.

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July 27, 2015

Answer: Arm swelling after Breast Augmentation

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Charles A. Messa III, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Charles A. Messa III, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 26, 2017

Answer: Breast augmentation will not cause lymphedema.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 26, 2017

Answer: Breast augmentation will not cause lymphedema.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 7, 2016

Answer: Swollen arms post aug

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