I had breast augmentation 8 days ago and was told about the risk of blood clots. I have had pain for last 4 days in both legs on and off yesterday behind my left leg and today my right leg is this something to be worried about ie blood clots(no redness or swelling) or as I have back problems could it be having to sleep sitting up putting pressure on nerves or something. my nurse said probably due to the way I was lying on operating table as I have no redness or swelling that it was muscular
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This is an excellent question. Good for you for looking into your options. If your aim is a more natural look and feel, your existing tissue creates an advantage. Having more breast volume helps camouflage an implant, giving a more natural look and feel. Make an appointment to see...
Honestly, I have never seen or heard of an allergy to suture. Some suture causes more of, what we call, a stitch reaction. In addition some sutures are monofilaments, like fishing line, or braided, like string. It looks like the suture you removed is a dissolvable braided...
It is certainly possible to use both implants and fat grafting. This is determined by your presentation and your desired results. I will use this combination routinely in revision breast surgery. It is less common in primary breast augmentation but still possible.
