Hi. I was told by my doctor to remove my steri strips at 10 days. I removed them and now it's very sore and it's worse when my bra rubs along them. I'm 5'1 145 lbs got 475cc saline under the muscle. (Incision underneath breast). Could i have an infection?
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April 24, 2015
Answer: Redness near the incision after breast augmentation is almost never an infection.
Changes in sensation (up or down) happen with many women after breast augmentation, and these issues are normally related to the size of the implant. That being said, it can take up to a year after surgery to see improvement in the sensation. Nerves normally take time to recover from stretch and...
From your photos, it appears that you will benefit from a larger implant to achieve the goals you describe. However, it is impossible to tell you to what extent the changes will be with an increase of 135 cc. Keep in mind that a HP implant will be more narrow than the moderate and the extra...
From your photo, you either had an infection or fat necrosis from the procedure and removal of tissue. There is nothing to be done now except local wound care to allow this to heal over time. It is likely that you can undergo a revision in the future, but that will likely be 6 month to a year...
