My doctor says its my dissolvable stitches but I'm concerned about the overlapping skin, it looks like more than a few cuts were made to me,this was my bad breast it still tender now and a little more swollen than the other one.my PS is great and I've seen other patients that their work is amazing. I do trust him,but I'm really scared how this incision looks specially compared to the other one.
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Dear Kadey,The pectoralis muscle is connected to the sternum in the midline. Under the muscle implants cause the muscle to stretch and given this connection to the sternum it is very common to have discomfort there for a couple weeks. Always discuss your symptoms with your surgeon.
"Fluffing" is a term often used in the context of breast augmentation to describe the process where breast implants settle into a more natural position and shape within the chest after surgery.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
• Dropping: Right after surgery, breast implants may sit higher o...
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