I had a breast augmentation recently. When I sleep lying flat on my back, I wake up with swelling in my breasts. Is this normal?

September 18, 2017
Asked By:dvrue in Kowloon, Hong Kong

I am 2 weeks post op so I've just been allowed to sleep flat on my back. When I slept at a 45 degree angle, I would still wake up with stiffness and some swelling in my breasts but the swelling is much greater when I sleep lying flat. I'm not sure if this is a sign that I should go back to sleeping at an angle. Throughout the day, I have no problems with numbness or serious swelling. It usually feels fine an hour after I get out of bed.

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September 19, 2017

Answer: I had a breast augmentation recently. When I sleep lying flat on my back, I wake up with swelling in my breasts. Is this normal?

September 19, 2017

Answer: I had a breast augmentation recently. When I sleep lying flat on my back, I wake up with swelling in my breasts. Is this normal?

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