I Received my Last Breast Expansion Two Days Ago. I Am Now Running a Low Grade Fever. Is This Normal?

Once fully healed, you should have no restrictions. I ask my patients to avoid strenuous physical activity for the 6 weeks after surgery while they recover. You now have a tissue expander and are going through the expansion process.  At this time I would be careful and not over-exert...

   If the bottle is warm to the touch by a finger, then placement on the chest may not be unreasonable.  However, relying upon the skin of the chest to determine pain threshold can result in a burn.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

I generally want people getting some walking exercise right away.  By 6 weeks patients can typically do almost anything.  I would reserve exercises that specifically cause pec major (chest muscle) to heavily contract (push-ups) or stretch (yoga) until the 8 week point.  Of course...

    Treating the disease process should take priority so I would defer to your breast surgeon and radiation oncologist based upon your individual case.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA