Why is my skin and hair extremely oily after breast augmentation?

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My skin and hair is already naturally oily but ever since by breast aug it's been a lot more than usual. I'll literally wake up every morning and the first thing I see is my nose shining! Could it be the medications I was taking? I was taking pain killers (hydrocodone), antibiotics (cephalexin), and muscle relaxers (forgot name). I just stopped using them about 2 days ago and I'm 8 days post op.

Scott C. Lindsay, DO · Answer

Hi and thanks for your question.
 It is not uncommon to have  skin and hair changes following surgery.It could  be from the medication you have been taking . If you are concerned contact your surgeon. Best of luck!

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

At this point in your recovery, it is much too soon to be worried about these things.  It may be 6 months or more before things are back to normal.  Be patient.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions. While there is no direct obvious answer, it is not uncommon to have some changes like this after surgery. With time things should return to normal. Hope this helps!

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

It is not unusual to experience temporary skin changes following surgery.  This can be a result of medications and recovery.  After your body returns to what's normal for you, everything will even out.  Best wishes for a nice result.

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